Cutler Bay, Miami-Dade County

POLLO TROPICAL 5

18710 S DIXIE HWY, Cutler Bay, FL 331576805

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jan 28, 2026
City
Cutler Bay
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-12-4

Detail 24332513

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout throughout the front area.

29-11-4

Detail 24332514

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leaking at the hand wash sink by the drive through window.

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-36-4

Detail 24043744

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing at office.

14-09-4

Detail 24043742

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a yellow cutting board at cook line.

22-16-4

Detail 24043743

Basic - Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance.

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-07-5

Detail 23610960

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at front line preparing food for take. Failing to wash hands before putting gloves on. Manager had employee wash hands and place new gloves on. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23610961

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers at ware washing area wet nesting. Manager separated containers to air dry.

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-28-4

Detail 23371170

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched without washing hands.

12A-09-4

Detail 23371171

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling raw chicken on the grill then he cleaned his hands with a clean paper towel roll without changing gloves. The employee also touched a clean aluminum container where he was putting cooked chicken breast. Discussed and coached employee proper methods. Employee changed gloves and washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23371169

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled.

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-08-4

Detail 22761265

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled at preparation area.

22-16-4

Detail 22761264

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer interior with some old food debris, located next to the fryers. Employee cleaned it on site. Corrected On-Site

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 22473851

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 21766085

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Isidoro Lopez, Diana Aspinazu, Ana Anaspetia.

Aug 8, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 21259838

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In a hot holding unit by the steam table observed fried chicken wings (128F - Hot Holding), as per manager for less than 1 hour, manager decided to discarded food on site. Corrective Action Taken

10-08-5

Detail 21259835

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21259840

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils stored in standing water at 87F, at prep station.

22-08-4

Detail 21259837

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven located at prep station interior soiled.

29-49-6

Detail 21259839

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler located at front counter.

36-27-5

Detail 21259836

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at prep area by the prep table.

Feb 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 20847391

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air conditioning vents soiled throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-09: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air conditioning vents soiled throughout the kitchen. Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 20847392

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed large gaps under back door. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-09: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed large gaps under back door. Time Extended

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 17Total: 22

12A-19-4

Detail 20845606

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed hand washing sink in ware wash area without hot water ( faucet was closed) Observed employees washing hands in ware washing area with cold water. Observed employee washing hand without soap in a prep sink.

12A-20-4

Detail 20845589

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hand without soap in a prep sink located next to the hot box.

03F-02-5

Detail 20845607

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.Observed cut lettuce in a bucket inside reach in cooler at 54°f ( less than 4 hrs), but manager discarded it voluntary. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20845597

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked peppers first temperature (130 F - Hot Holding); cooked onions first temperature (115 F - Hot Holding); yellow rice first temperature (132 F - Hot Holding); black beans-first temperature (129 F - Hot Holding) all inside the hot box and as per employee for less than 4 hrs. Employee reheated the food items : peppers second temperature (207 F - Hot Holding); onions second temperature (187 F - Hot Holding); yellow rice second temperature (180 F - Hot Holding); black beans second temperature (182 F - Hot Holding) Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 20845592

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hand without soap in a prep sink located next to the hot box.

22-20-5

Detail 20845595

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in the drive thru area.

14-01-5

Detail 20845608

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used to dispense Parmesan cheese in the front line.Also a to go drink cup to dispense ice.

23-24-4

Detail 20845590

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in the reach in coolers under the front counter.

36-34-5

Detail 20845605

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air conditioning vents soiled throughout the kitchen.

50-09-4

Detail 20845609

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 20845604

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed in the ware wash area.

12B-07-4

Detail 20845596

Basic - Employee beverage container on to go containers. Observed a water bottle in the dry storage area over to go containers. Operator removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 20845588

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed large gaps under back door.

14-38-4

Detail 20845599

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a plastic pitcher with pieces missing and cracks.

14-34-4

Detail 20845603

Basic - Interior of ice machine. Observed mold like substance in the ice machine.

36-62-4

Detail 20845594

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed 4 bulbs in the back hood not functioning. Also observed the light completely out in walk in freezer.

05-09-4

Detail 20845600

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in the reach in coolers under the front counter. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20845591

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets soiled. Observed reach in colored gaskets soiled.

16-48-4

Detail 20845602

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed a salad spinner above triple sink containing chopped lettuce inside.

12B-13-4

Detail 20845593

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed in the freezer next to cook line. Operator moved it . Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20845601

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in the reach in coolers under the front counter.

36-27-5

Detail 20845598

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed above the triple sink.

Jul 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 15

01B-19-5

Detail 20333474

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed plantains and diced to tomatoes at kitchen area.

03F-02-5

Detail 20333467

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed plantains next to fryer station, and diced tomatoes above steam table not time marked as a food held using time control.

41-17-4

Detail 20333471

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle as per manager with oil not labeled next to kitchen. Managers labeled. Corrected On-Site

29-28-4

Detail 20333466

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed not service label provided. Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 20333462

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 20333469

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above chicken tumbler machine. Manager reinstalled. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20333472

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents soiled and with water moisture drip to floor.

14-09-4

Detail 20333470

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at service line. Repeat Violation

12B-12-5

Detail 20333475

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed soda cup next to preparation table, operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20333465

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cellphone stored above preparation table. Manager relocated. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 20333473

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operators engaging food preparation with personal wristwatch and bracelet. Manager instructed operator to removed personal jewelry. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20333461

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed majority of floor areas with standing water.

05-09-4

Detail 20333464

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at walk-in freezer in disrepair. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20333468

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bottom floor of reach in cooler with accumulated liquid chicken fluids underneath raw marinated chicken cart.

16-46-4

Detail 20333463

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed above three compartment sink at clean utensils rack. Manager relocated container to be washed and sanitized properly. Corrected On-Site