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TROPICAL VIBES CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT LLC

TROPICAL VIBES CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT LLC located in MIRAMAR has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 3.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

6033 MIRAMAR PKWY

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13466793

  • 36-68-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on wall. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Same- **Time Extended**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Same- **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10875930

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Case of soda and coco water stored on floor next to front counter handwashing sink. Manager elevated. Corrected On-Site 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. Employee phone stored on shelf next to spices in kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on wall. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened water bottle in black reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning
  • 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. No water in entire establishment. Water turned off by the city. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Black Refrigerator- ; Cooked White Rice (56F); Cooked Rice and Beans (54F - Cold Holding); Cooked Spinach and Meat (54F). Pikliz 52F-Cold Holding ). Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Black Refrigerator- ; Cooked White Rice (56F); Cooked Rice and Beans (54F - Cold Holding); Cooked Spinach and Meat (54F). Pikliz 52F-Cold Holding ). Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale Warning
  • 03B-04-5:High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. ; Cooked Liver (113F - Hot Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 2 hours. Manager reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
  • 27-11-4:Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. Warning
  • 27-09-4:Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled cleaner spray bottle during inspection. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/23/2025

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/23/2025

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense pikliz. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Package of raw beef stored above bags of uncooked fries in small chest freezer located in storage room. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8781977

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam Table- Cooked Turkey (127F - Hot Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 2 hours. Manager reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 2/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8292460

  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.