TROPICAL ACRES STEAK HOUSE
2500 GRIFFIN RD, FORT LAUDERDALE 33312-5921
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/2/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10775341
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled. At the inside of the bar soda gun, inside of the nozzle is soiled. The owner cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/7/2025
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin of sugar. The bowl was removed Corrected On-Site
- 03G-43-2:Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. The establishment is ROP macaroni and cheese
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is ROP macaroni and cheese.
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Inspection Date: 1/26/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8500384
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 9/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377437
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two ounce soufflé cup inside container with mixture of salt and pepper in dry storage rack. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn or in disrepair in low big reach in cooler opposite grill in grill station next to dining room.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork fat not covered in walk in cooler #2. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented can of cherry pie filling present on storage shelf in dry storage area. Operator removed to be credited by supplier. See stop sale
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw salmon inside reach in cooler in grill station next to dining room. Operator moved raw salmon to upper shelf and raw ground beef to lower shelf and stored correctly.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide any type of measuring device when using hot water as sanitizer in a dish machine.
- 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. Three new employees hired, employee reporting agreement not provided. Emailed reporting agreement form to manager.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in prep station. Operator provided Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance (degreaser)not labeled in prep area. Chef labeled Corrected On-Site