AROMA TROPICAL
AROMA TROPICAL maintains a 2.0/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in CUTLER BAY. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file
18710 SW 107 AVE #33
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/23/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13504660
Follow-up Inspection Required3 high, 2 int, 6 basic
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator wearing multiple bracelets while preparing food. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at reach in cooler in the kitchen area. Warning
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at the front next to the coffee machine. Warning
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can of pesticide inside the bathroom. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken (47 F - Cold Holding); beans (46 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen. Food was from yesterday night. Stop sale was issued. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (47 F - Cold Holding); beans (46 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen. Food was from yesterday night. Stop sale was issued. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Iraisi Perez Miranda , she is the new owner. Warning
- 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. Observed rice pudding inside the reach in cooler at the front not date marked. Warning
8/26/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 10942078
Met Inspection Standards3 int, 8 basic
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen not smooth and easily cleaned. Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage and hole in ceiling throughout kitchen
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage container on storage rack in the kitchen. Employee removed it.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored above utensils in the storage rack in the kitchen.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer lid broken. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezers in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the front counter.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution stored on preparation table.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bathroom for employees. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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. Observed multiple food stored inside reach in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation
3/17/2025· 12mo ago
2 high, 1 int, 6 basic
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles at front where food preparation is done not smooth and easily cleaned. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen not smooth and easily cleaned.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee conducting food preparation without proper hair restraint.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers wet nesting at ware washing area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed small chest freezer lid in poor repair at preparation area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in both chest freezers at perpetration area.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipes under three 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. Observed COOKED CHICKEN (50F - Cooling) at sliding glass door reach in cooler, as per operator more than six hours.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed COOKED CHICKEN (50F - Cooling) at sliding glass door reach in cooler, as per operator more than six hours.
- 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. Observed rice pudding made onsite missing production date, as per operator prepared two days prior.
12/20/2024· 1y 2mo ago
1 int, 2 basic
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water and hole in ceiling damage throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed water damage to ceiling tiles and a hole at time of callback inspection report. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Observed water and hole in ceiling throughout kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezers in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed ice buildup in chest freezers in kitchen at time of callback inspection report. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Observed ice buildup in chest freezer in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed no probe thermometer on site at time of callback inspection report. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Observed hot thermometer temperature only. Inspector explained the difference and locations to purchase probe thermometer. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
12/10/2024· 1y 3mo ago
3 int, 3 basic
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water and hole in ceiling damage throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed water damage to ceiling tiles and a hole at time of callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at front counter with ambient temperature of 55F. The following foods stored inside: tres leches (46F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (46F - Cold Holding). As per operator, desserts were prepped and placed in cooler Saturday, 2 days prior to inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed reach in cooler at front counter with ambient temperature of 55F. No TCS foods stored inside cooler at time of callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezers in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed ice buildup in chest freezers in kitchen at time of callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed no form or kit, inspector emailed form to operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed no form printed, no kit provided at time of callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Observed no hot water at sinks. 73F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed water at sinks with 75F. As per operator, technician coming at 5 pm to check breakers. **Time Extended**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed no probe thermometer on site at time of callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
12/9/2024· 1y 3mo ago
4 high, 5 int, 7 basic
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water and hole in ceiling damage throughout kitchen Warning
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at front counter with ambient temperature of 55F. The following foods stored inside: tres leches (46F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (46F - Cold Holding). As per operator, desserts were prepped and placed in cooler Saturday, 2 days prior to inspection. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken stored on floor of kitchen. Operator moved to prep table Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezers in kitchen area. Warning
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed utensils stored on hook touching soiled walls at warewash area. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall in kitchen area. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and salt buckets no label. Manager wrote name and placed sticker. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored above butter, cut vegetables. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at front counter tres leches (46F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (46F - Cold Holding). As per operator, desserts were prepped and placed in cooler Saturday, 2 days prior to inspection. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter tres leches (46F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (46F - Cold Holding). As per operator, desserts were prepped and placed in cooler Saturday, 2 days prior to inspection. 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. Observed at steam table: crispy rice (90F - Hot Holding). As per operator, rice was there less than 4 hours prior to inspection. Manager brought to kitchen to reheat. 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. Observed no form or kit, inspector emailed form to operator. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in kitchen used for storage of rags and plantains. Operator emptied hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Observed no hot water at sinks. 73F. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer at time of inspection. Warning
- 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. Observed in reach in cooler at counter desserts with no date mark. As per operator, the desserts were made on Saturday, 2 days prior to inspection. Inspector explained food must be dated and labeled onsite after 24 hours of holding. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
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Phone: (305) 971-9379
Google Rating
★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(128 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday:Closed
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Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025
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