EL TROPICO CUBAN CUISINE
Collins Avenue
Florida, 33154
North Beach
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair and has exposed insulation.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Observed oranges not washed prior to juicing. Oranges are stored in the box they are delivered in.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored in hand washing sink. Also, observed employee rinsing wiping cloths in hand washing sink.
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair and has exposed insulation.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located in kitchen area.
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).