EL TROPICO CUBAN CUISINE
Collins Avenue
Florida, 33154
North Beach
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw fish stored on floor in kitchen area. Chef moved to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish thawing in standing water.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
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).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- 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 keys being stored on prep shelf in kitchen area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various foods being stored on floor in walk in freezer.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Located between hand washing sink and stem table. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw ground beef thawing in a bucket of standing water. Located on side of 3 compartment sink.
- 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 being stored on top of raw beef. Located in reach cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Located between steam table and hand washing sink.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken being stored in non food grade bags. Located in walk in freezer.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/23.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken being stored on top of cooked chicken. Located in kitchen reach in cooler.
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2023 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
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