ISLAND TROPICS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
Main Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32202
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
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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
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 12/18/2024
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 12/17/2024
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).
Inspection on 6/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage On prep table and storage shelf. Employee discarded beverages Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing to go plates for customers without hair restraints
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in freezer
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Long white reach in freezer in back of establishment
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service food containers stored on floor in dry storage room, employee properly stored single service containers during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/19/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stain marks on small Yellow cutting board - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: No change, per manager she ordered two new cutting boards **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Excessive amount of flies over prep table, employee discarded sticky fly trap during inspection
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches behind freezer One Dead roach on wall near mop sink One dead roach under equipment Employee discarded and cleaned dead roaches Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two open employee beverages stored on prep table in kitchen area. Employee properly stored drinks Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in ceiling above employee restroom
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of Microwave
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled White bins white and brown powder substances stored inside under prep table.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flying insects near beverage prep area where blenders are stored.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall near white freezers where beverages are prepped. 2 live roach on shelf with alcohol near stainless cooler 2 live roaches behind freezer Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 10 rodent droppings on floor under orange pallet in back storage room, 2 rodent Droppings on floor at entrance to storage room. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Two containers of open Milk not date marked in stainless cooler
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stain marks on small Yellow cutting board
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket and tray stored in hand wash sink, employee moved items from hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/16/2023
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 11/16/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2023
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 10 rodent droppings on storage containers in closest used to store catering supplies. Per manager they don't use any items stored in closet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Rodent droppings appeared to be in same position as last inspection, stayed and watched employees clean up rodent droppings during inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food debris on cooler door handles
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling tiles and vents
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items without a hair restraint Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on white chest freezer Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container used to store cooked chicken in cooler
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water 84F on cooks line
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled with food debris
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on white chest freezers
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table when not in use Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored with vegetables in long white reach in freezer in outside storage area
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 10 rodent droppings on storage containers in closest used to store catering supplies. Per manager they don't use any items stored in closet. 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. No written procedures for vomiting and diarrheal, emailed manager the vomiting and diarrheal clean up procedure form Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Orange stains on white cutting board
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at hand wash sink in kitchen area, employee provided paper towels Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2023 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).