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TROPICAL RHYTHM

TROPICAL RHYTHM maintains a 2.4/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in BRANDON. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

871 West Bloomingdale Avenue
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10900420

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk beans, rice, pasta, and cornmeal. Repeat Violation
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed oil saturated cardboard on floor at fryer.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles throughout kitchen.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust buildup on ceiling tiles around vents.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 10 observed on floor by fryer
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Oil on floor by fryer.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of bottled water and evaporated milk on floor in storage area.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing dishes without sanitizing. Discussed proper setup of 3 compartment sink.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink by back door.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked

Inspection Date: 4/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10756833

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk pasta, sugar, salt, beans, spices and breading. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on walk in cooler door.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed multiple bottles of medicines and supplements on shelf over reach in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked.

Inspection Date: 1/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8750785

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used to scoop bulk sugar on shelf under prep table Priority: Basic
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Observed: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A box of white vinegar stored on floor under cookline oven Priority: Basic
  • 41-22-4:High Priority - Observed: Medicine not labeled properly. Vitamins stored on shelf with food items above white chest freezer on cookline Priority: High Priority
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Observed: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink in back kitchen adjacent to back door leaking at faucet Priority: Basic

Inspection Date: 3/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8543353

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cardboard boxes

Inspection Date: 11/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365207

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine @ over 200ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back sink near back door
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk in cooler, not consistent