GRIOT TROPICAL
1186 NW 103 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed a hole on the ceiling without cover above the gas tank. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: No mop sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Observed reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair. **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath both exterior back doors ( kitchen and dining ). **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Exterior doors have gaps. Manager was advised to fix them to avoid the entrance of vermin. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Exterior doors have gaps. Manager was advised to fix them to avoid the entrance of vermin. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board with cut marks on top of reach in freezer, manager discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water being stored on the floor at front counter. Employee removed and properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers on top of preparation table not inverted, employee inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind and next oven soiled with dark substance. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed probe thermometer soiled with grease, employee cleaned properly during inspection. **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. Observed no chlorine test strips on premises , manager ordered test strips online during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towels at handwashing sinks behind front counter and kitchen area. Manager provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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 Florence Abraham working more than 60 days. No proof of training. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at handwashing sinks behind front counter and kitchen area. Manager provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee Gatorade bottle stored inside reach in cooler next to steam table. Employee removed and discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath exterior back door in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags being used to stored plant food inside reach in cooler next to steam table. **Warning**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of unwashed vegetables at reach in cooler next to steam table. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); butter (47F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler next to steam table. As per employee less than 3 hours. **Warning**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed missing manager certificate for Ferdinand Joseph, person in charge who has been working in the establishment for more than 3months. **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test at premises. **Warning**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
- 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 2 employees over 60 days employed without food handlers certification -Prinsca Djerly, Laurenncie Gassant. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at front counter handwashing sink. Employee provided soap during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).