Pollo Tropical

11521 Sw 88 St, Miami, FL 33176

Perfect · Oct 20, 2026 Directions
95
Excellent BiteKarma score 95 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 20, 2026: perfect, no violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Chemicals/toxic substances, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Perfect Oct 20

    Routine Inspection

    No violations

  3. Passed Jan 9

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Time and temperature control for safety foods
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Oct 20

    Complaint Inspection

    2 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
  6. Passed Jul 22

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented

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