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TROPITASTE ICE CREAM

Health inspection records show TROPITASTE ICE CREAM in LAUDERHILL has 4 inspections with a food safety rating of 1.0/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

4263 NW 12 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10901102

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At kitchen, ceiling tile over stove damaged Warning
  • 10-03-4:Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. In use utensils stored in dipper well without running water. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At kitchen, white storage shelf soiled with food debris, dust. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At kitchen, white single door freezer interior soiled with mold like substance. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At cook line behind steam table, Walls soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At kitchen chest freezer, raw chicken stored over ice cream, not all commercially packaged. . Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for chlorine sanitizer. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink located at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/19/2025

  • 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

Inspection Date: 3/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8553343

  • 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

Inspection Date: 11/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340260

  • 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.