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TROPICALE

TROPICALE in MIAMI BEACH has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.4/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

2901 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33140
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10875441

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with cooking oil stored on the floor.
  • 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed mop sink area very disorganized and dirty. Employee organized it .
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching the pineapple with bare hands when cutting it in pieces .
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Manager from outside came with a thermometer. Thermometer needs to be present all the time. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at the hand sink station by the coffee machine. Station was restocked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee beverage container with water on service counter. Chef discarded it. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed some old stickers stuck on clean containers Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed plumbing issues at the hand sink located next to the coffee machine.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched raw shrimp package with and then , changed his gloves and started using the utensils. Employee washed his hands and changed the gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Missing probe thermometer on site. Employee brought one thermometer to conduct calibration. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Probe thermometer not used to check temperatures . No probe thermometer on site.

Inspection Date: 9/18/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to scoop flour. Plastic container was discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the back area . Employee secured it. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee cup with water on prep table next to the limes . Person in charge discarded it. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. No cold water running by the line at the hand sink located at the ware washing area.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed one of the hand sink with slow draining ( the one at the back area, next to the table )
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed dry food inside plastic containers with no labels to identify the products ( flour as per person in charge) . Containers were labeled immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed bsrtender came from outside and started serving without washing his hands . Employee washed his hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken at 47 F ( as per employee for less than 4 hrs) . Chicken was placed in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at the hand sink located at the front bar area.

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8510904

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation wearing bracelet.
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food prepared in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Food prep table I located next to hand sink without splash guard.
  • 36-65-5:Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Observed smoke inside the kitchen .
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Inspection Date: 9/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346690

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks are unsecured at the back area Repeat Violation
  • 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped straws placed on the counter without protection. Employee covered the straws . Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed drinkable ice used to prepare beverage with a dark substance on it. Employee discarded the ice immediately.

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Contact Information

Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(1,301 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant
✓ Cafe

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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