TROPICAL TASTEBUDS
499 NE 167 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water of 120F. Operator put heat up. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tilapia thawed in a reduced oxygen package in the reach in cooler. Operator discarded items. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In the back of the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage shelves by the bathroom soiled. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal container stored inside the handwashing sink. Operator removed during the inspection. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In the back kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In the back kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Hood filters with grease. Observed storage shelves soiled by the bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Observed storage shelves soiled by the bathroom. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop handle touching the rice in the container. Operator removed scoop and placed on top of the container. Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish vacuum packaged thawed under the reach in cooler not cut open. Operator cut the packaged. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In the back kitchen.
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed at handwashing sink faucet in disrepair.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Hood filters with grease. Observed storage shelves soiled by the bathroom.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand washing sink with pipe leaking into a bucket.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and pepper container with no name label. Operator placed label on the container. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Roxie Sharpe with an expired certificate of 3/7/17.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink blocked by a container of water with utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Novelette with an expired certificate of 8/26/19.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2024 revealed 14 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
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