TROPICAL CHINESE RESTAURANT
7991 Southwest 40th Street
Florida, 33155
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as a scoop inside bin of seasoning at the dry storage area. **Warning**
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth used to cover dumplings at steam table cart. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed hot water gauge at the dish machine not moving. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several boxes of meats and frozen seafood on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer. **Warning**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth underneath yellow cutting board at the cook line prep table. Operator removed. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at the cook line. Observed reach in cooler gaskets located at the cook line soiled. **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in freezer with rusted shelves. **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken store above raw beef inside walk in cooler. Operator placed products in correct based on cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no hot water measuring device for dish machine. **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of raw shrimp and raw pork stored on floor at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: Observed cases of raw shrimp and raw pork stored on floor at walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: Observed Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from underneath hand sink at front line into plastic container. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from underneath hand sink at front line into plastic container. **Time Extended**
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 plus ppm) at front line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 plus ppm) at front line. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/9/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
12
Total
19
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on top of dish machine. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor near dish machine. Employees discarded dead roaches. **Warning**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored inside sliding door reach in cooler at storage area. **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water of floor underneath 3 compartment sink at front and back area. Observed standing water on floor near dish machine and near walk in freezer. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with old food debris underneath dish machine and inside walk in freezer. Observed heavy accumulation of food debris on floor between fryer and steamer at back cook line. Also observed hoods and filters at kitchen and front line soiled. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of raw shrimp and raw pork stored on floor at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knives. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed sides of steamer and fryer heavily soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Observed Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler at server station. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled at hand sink at kitchen, behind hot water dispenser and at ware washing area. **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from underneath hand sink at front line into plastic container. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked pork at reach in cooler at front line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw duck (78F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at kitchen. As per manager, for less than 30 minutes. **Warning**
- 03B-04-5:High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg custard pie (87F - Hot Holding) at hot box at preparation area. As per manager, for less than 1 hour. Advised manager to reheat to 165F. **Warning**
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 plus ppm) at front line. Advised manager to dilute with water and utilize test kit. **Warning**
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 plus ppm) at front line. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 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 containers of cooked ham and cooked chicken not date marked at walk in cooler. As per manager, products were prepared on previous days. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 19 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 12 basic).