MAIN KITCHEN AND TROPICADO & PERLA
430 DUVAL ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container used to scoop flour. Chef moved it out. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer ( by the entrance) gaskets in poor repair.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in standing water at the expo station. Employee discarded the water immediately. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching the trash container and continue working on prep table. Employee was coached and washed his hands. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath dishwasher.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food de inside ovens
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By triple sink
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wipes cloth on top of the preparation table. Employee put it inside the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in panko white bin. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal food in shelve above sanitizer compartment. Employee discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone and key chains in shelves at the cook line. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chips container not covered in kitchen area, employee covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at the kitchen area. Also at buffet/ bar area.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice and panko containers not identified in kitchen area.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Observed sweet potato can. Manager discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); Manager discarded and replaced with a new solution.Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue at the bar area.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the buffet/bar area. Employee restocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. . Observed at the buffet/bar area. Employee restocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).