TROPICAL LOUNGE
5101 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33140
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of debris underneath and behind equipments . Deep cleaning is needed.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop left on the side of the ice machine in direct contact with the surface. Surface is not clean and sanitized. Chef washed it and placed it in a clean container. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored in the hand sink. Employee sent it to warewashing area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters with accumulation of grease.
- 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed walk in cooler used as storage ( back area ) not organized.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of grease on the wall behind equipments.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meatballs above cooked steak inside reach in cooler. Chef inverted the food items immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using the hand sink to discard ice. Employees were explained about the issue. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer to check cold food.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed ceramic bowl used to dispense sugar. Chef moved it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some pots not inverted on racks. Chef inverted all of them. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes at 79 F left outside reach in cooler for approximately 1 hr. Chef transferred the cooked potatoes to inside reach in freezer to lower the temperature quickly. **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 quat test kit to check sanitizer at the 3CS located in the room behind the ice machine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel at the hand sink located at the front bar. Employee restocked the station. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 cooked ground beef and pork cooked yesterday with no dates. Food was labeled . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).