TROPITASTE ICE CREAM
4263 NW 12 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board with grooves in kitchen area. operator replaced Warning
- 10-03-4:Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipperwell behind front counter not on, ice cream utensils in dipperwell Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 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. Hot well; Cooked pasta (122F - Hot Holding). Operator threw away without prompting. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in front. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Unable to locate probe thermometer Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink in front Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/1/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed Frigidaire reach in cooler.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed goue soup (54F - Cooling) in deep covered container in reach in cooler. Per operator held since 4:00am. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table In-use utensil stored in unclean water at 168. Operator channel water. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1 2023. Operator renewed during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. . Observed goue soup (54F - Cooling) in deep covered container in reach in cooler. Per operator held since 4:00am Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. . Observed goue soup (54F - Cooling) in deep covered container in reach in cooler. Per operator held since 4:00am
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
- 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. New employee employed 30 days ago .email reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/1/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in reach in cooler rice (47F - Cooling) in deep covered plastic container per operator held overnight not prep or prepared today. See stop sale
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice (47F - Cooling) in deep covered plastic container per operator held overnight not prep or prepared today.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed rice (47F - Cooling) in deep covered plastic container in reach in refrigerator.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).