TROPICAL ISLAND RESTAURANT
126 W BOYNTON BEACH BLVD, BOYNTON BEACH 33435
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/1/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer - bag of meats stored on floor. Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Can sitting in bin of dry beans. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fresh fish sitting in bucket of water. Bags of meat sitting in 3 compartment sink.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - looked rice (71F - Cold Holding); held overnight and more than 6 hours. See stop sale.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - fresh shell eggs over fresh onions.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - looked rice (71F - Cold Holding); held overnight and more than 6 hours. See stop sale.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. COOLING - cooked chicken (63F - Cooling) 9:45am heat cooling since 7am recheck 10:30 62F held in covered deep pan - operator moved into freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Jacques Cadet - 12/12/2018 ServSafe. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all kitchen hand sinks.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at 3 compartment sink hand sink.
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Hot plate utilized to cooked eggs with oils.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall - Back kitchen wall. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Food warmer - turkey (97F - Hot Holding); pork (97F - Hot Holding); chicken (97F - Hot Holding) operator states held under 2 hours, moved to stove for reheat. Reheat - turkey (165F - Reheating); Chicken (165F - Reheating); pork (165F - Reheating). Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Cooked turkey- 121F-134F hot holding, operator states held under 2 hours - operator moved to stove to reheat, repeat violation. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/1/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer - case of meat on floor - operator moved 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall - Back kitchen wall. Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic scoop with no handle inside both sugar and flour bin - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour bins not label - operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table - Cut lettuce 43F-51F - Cold Holding) operator stared held in an overfilled container under 4 hours - operator split and moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Food warmer - turkey (97F - Hot Holding); pork (97F - Hot Holding); chicken (97F - Hot Holding) operator states held under 2 hours, moved to stove for reheat. Reheat - turkey (165F - Reheating); Chicken (165F - Reheating); pork (165F - Reheating). Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Reviewed and emailed to operator. Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ certified food manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
- 53B-01-5: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. operator did not provide proof of employee training. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Reviewed and emailed to operator. Corrective action taken. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/1/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).