ISLAND TROPICS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
Main Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32202
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restrooms in back kitchen area and in dining area
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vent on front counter area with dust build up
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table in kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep table in kitchen
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shields in storage area near walk in freezer
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go catering pans in manager office not inverted
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef patties (124-125F - Hot Holding), stored in warmer on front counter area, place there approximately 1 hr ago after reheating. Placing items on TIME. Paperwork completed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on front line with container stored inside. Manager removed. Hand wash sink with bar with items stored inside **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 150 rodent droppings on shelves in storage closet near smoker - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: 11 rodent droppings on one shelf in the back of shelf **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Two dead rodents on black sticky pad in storage closet near smoker
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black mold like substance on gaskets of the walk in freezer
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell Eggs stored over tofu, employee properly stored food items during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 150 rodent droppings on shelves in storage closet near smoker
- 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. Tofu and two gallons of milk opened in reach in cooler. Employee unable to verify exact date the ready to eat items were opened.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray stored in hand wash sink
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at hand wash sink near triple sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).