TROPICUBAN CAFE
5772 54 AVE N
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler cook line handles soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Popcorn ceiling though out restaurant. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in reach in cooler in front line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Coffee handles soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in cooler soiled with black mold substances. Oven is heavy soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **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. Emailed to management. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven presser soiled with food debris Fry baskets heavy soiled with food debris. Slicer soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/20/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler cook line handles soiled with food debris. Warning
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Popcorn ceiling though out restaurant. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in reach in cooler in front line. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water cup on prep table next to fish. Employee water bottle next to eggs in prep area. Employee removed cups. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Coffee handles soiled with food debris. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in cooler soiled with black mold substances. Oven is heavy soiled. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes not inverted on front line prep area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. To go plastic spoons, knife, forks. Employee inverted all plastic utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and did not wash hands after then before changing task to make a sandwich. Warning
- 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach chemicals to clean dishes not approved. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Fish next to bread in freezer. Warning
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Stand up coolers in prep area. Fish, beef, soup ,pork made yesterday not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. @ 9:20 ham (50F - Cold Holding); @9:20 Swiss cheese @9:20 (48F - Cold Holding); @9:25milk (50F - Cold Holding) @10:10 ham 42F. @10:11 Swiss 42F. @10:11 Milk 41F manager place items in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. @9:05cooked chicken (139F - Reheating); @ 9:15 cooked rice (100F - Hot Holding); operator voluntary discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Emailed to management. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven presser soiled with food debris Fry baskets heavy soiled with food debris. Slicer soiled with food debris. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink. Employee removed sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees worked at restaurant for 7 months. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the hand sink in back kitchen. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 revealed 20 total violations (6 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).