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TROPICS CAFE

1501 NE 167 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a scoop with a handle touching the pancake batter. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm) at the front counter, operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). 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. Observed empanadas de pollo (127F - Hot Holding) stored in the hot holding unit for less than 2 hours before inspection. Operator reheated items.

Inspection Date: 7/24/2024

  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. At the kitchen handwashing sink.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles Mojo, oil and butter with no name label. Operator placed names. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Inspection Date: 4/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8610381

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Triple glass reach in cooler: cooked pork dated 4/11. Operator discarded.
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Kitchen Triple glass reach in cooler: cooked pork dated 4/11.

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347793

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal coffee on preparation table at kitchen area, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at the front counter.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with bread at the dry storage area, Manager stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in sugar container at the front counter. Employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in kitchen area.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed homemade potato (98F - Hot Holding) as per employee less than 1 hour.homemade potatoes (167F - Reheating) 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.
  • 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 cooked chicken not date marked inside reach in cooler, as per employee over 24 hours. Employee dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.7/5)
(444 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday:7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday:7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday:7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday:7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday:Closed
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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