Pollo Tropical

1277 Sw 8 St, Miami, FL 33135

Passed · Sep 24, 2026 Directions
93
Excellent BiteKarma score 93 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 9 of 9 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 24, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, cited 4 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 24

    Complaint Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
  3. Passed Jul 31

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  4. Passed May 26

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Dec 10

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment

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