TROPICAL EATZ
1225 NW 10 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle in rice container in outside storage shed.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling by hood vent system with wooden pieces not sealed/covered.
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Container of utensils stored by Handwash sink exposed to splash.
- 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Plantains being fried outside in deep fryer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vent over stove. The exterior of outside fryer.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over vegetables in reach in cooler, employee moved eggs to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior outside smoker/grill.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pair of scissors in Handwash sink, employee moved scissors. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Expired certificate J.Joseph 8/8/2024. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Tongs and clean bowl stored outside not protected from the environment. Operator placed items inside truck. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks above clean dishes on drying rack, employee moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Chicken soup in warmer on table outside back of food truck. Fryer outside filled with clean cooking oil, operator stated all frying occurs outside next to grills. Hot box on table outside containing empanadas. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under Handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cabbage mix (49F - Cold Holding) item in cups in reach in cooler, all other foods are 41F or below. Items were placed in reach in freezer to rapidly cool. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (120F - Hot Holding) item in hot box, employee stated item has been in hot box for 2 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 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/ One manager expired 8/8/2024.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).