POLLO TROPICAL #109

12000 NW 7TH AVENUE, North Miami, FL 33168

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: POLLO OPERATIONS INC · License: SEA2333437

POLLO TROPICAL #109 in North Miami, FL has 22 inspections on record with 125 total violations (5.7 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

22Inspections
125Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 13, 2025

Inspection History (22)

Feb 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Aug 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Aug 10, 2023 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Aug 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
Jul 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
Dec 15, 2021 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
Sep 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 19, 2021 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition
Jan 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 29 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Aug 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control
Aug 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
May 22, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
May 22, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Feb 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V42 Equipment condition
Apr 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Mar 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

How Does This Facility Compare?

POLLO TROPICAL #109 has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has POLLO TROPICAL #109 had?
POLLO TROPICAL #109 has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has POLLO TROPICAL #109 ever been shut down?
No, POLLO TROPICAL #109 has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at POLLO TROPICAL #109?
The most frequently cited violations at POLLO TROPICAL #109 are: Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored, Consumer advisory.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 13, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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