Hialeah, Miami-Dade County

POLLO TROPICAL 236

7401 W 4 AVE, Hialeah, FL 33014

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Feb 23, 2026
City
Hialeah
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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.

Feb 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 24389475

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 24024736

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cube on hand sink located by the window. Operator cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 24024737

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Underneath the desk.

14-69-4

Detail 24024735

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor.

May 30, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-02-7

Detail 23621972

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live flies by the service window next to the soda station, 2 live flies the dry storage room near to soda boxes connection.. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23621970

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on the floor underneath of preparation table next to reach cooler, 2 live roaches on the wall behind the reach in cooler. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23621973

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed onions bag on kitchen floor. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23621974

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23621971

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in fan covered soiled. Warning

Jan 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03D-02-5

Detail 23453567

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked pork (53/47F - Cooling); inside walk in cooler from the day before as per operator.

01B-02-5

Detail 23453566

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (53/47F - Cooling); inside walk in cooler from the day before as per operator.

Sep 13, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03F-10-5

Detail 23143821

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Quesadilla and Cuban Sandwiches. Provided the form to operator. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-02-4

Detail 23025457

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On hand sink by the window, operator replaced paper towel during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 22591372

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By first driveway window and in front of the ice machine.

23-03-4

Detail 22591373

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dry stored shelves soiled.

16-46-4

Detail 22591374

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on clean plastic container located on shelves next to three compartment sink.

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03B-01-6

Detail 22125921

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (120°F - Hot Holding) inside steam table for less than 4 hours, operator reheated at 165°F. Corrected On-Site

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-05-4

Detail 21843204

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach inside the file cabinet located in the kitchen next to the ice machine and hot holding box. Warning

12B-09-5

Detail 21843203

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing lollipop while chopping cooked chicken. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 21843202

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor located in front of steam table. Warning

Jul 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-01-5

Detail 21174732

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee name Channel with 3 months of being hired.

13-03-4

Detail 21174734

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food, operator placed hair restraint during inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21174733

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on clean metal container located on kitchen shelves, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

Jan 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 20781334

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (122 - Hot Holding) above the grill, also hot holding drawer chicken breast (119 - Hot Holding), for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator increased equipment temperature. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 20781333

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed yellow container inside hand wash sink located next to walk in cooler, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20781332

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above three compartment sink.

21-08-4

Detail 20781331

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping towel inside quaternary sanitation solutions at 0 ppm. Operator properly set up the sanitizer bucket, recheck 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Nov 1, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-01-4

Detail 20626004

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-01: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Time Extended

Aug 26, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03F-10-5

Detail 20461389

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sweet plantain. Provided time as a public health control for to operator. Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 20461391

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees name Orlinda, Rebecca.

35B-01-4

Detail 20461388

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

02D-01-5

Detail 20461390

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Croutons, papitas container.