TROPICAL BEACH CAFE
2891 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33140
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp above cooked beef inside reach in cooler in the kitchen. Owner inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee was using the hand sink to fill a pitcher with water. Employee was explained about the hand sink use. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test kit when using chlorine sanitizer at the time of the inspection. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle used to scoop garlic sauce . Employee discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed broken reach in cooler gaskets . Reach in cooler is located by the hand sink in the kitchen . **Repeat Violation**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons and tongs stored in standing water of 75 F . Employee discarded the water . **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed his hands in the 3 compartment sink to start working .
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test kit when using chlorine sanitizer in the sanitizer buckets .
- 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. Observed missing certificate for Darlin Zuniga.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flan prepared on site Sunday 8/4 without date marking . **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).