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TROPICAL CAFE

TROPICAL CAFE in MIAMI has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

5895 NW 167 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13471971

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee open soda bottle inside reach in cooler, no properly identified.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine at 0 ppm. Operator add chlorine, recheck 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10892639

  • 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 cell phone, key chain on preparation table, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed portions of raw chicken over empanadas in reach in freezer, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed windex, degreaser in spray bottles near clean equipment. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed windex, degreaser in spray bottle with no label.

Inspection Date: 11/20/2024

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta (116F - Hot Holding) for less than 4 hours, operator reheated at 165°F. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap was replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with winded with no label.

Inspection Date: 7/9/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping cloth inside chlorine sanitizer solutions at 0 ppm. Operator add Clorox recheck 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8465647

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340503

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee frying eggs without hair restraint l
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(48 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Cafe
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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