TROPICAL PALMS RESTAURANT
5905 INTERNATIONAL DR
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/22/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair on cookline I've microwave.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at buffet line
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on cookline by three compartment sink Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a reach in cooler with food to be served to customers on cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw bacon 53F on speed rack by ovens less than 4hours per manager. placed in walk-in cooler for temperature recovery. Then was 42F forty minutes later. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter under dishwashing station.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Can opener soiled in cookline. 2) Nozzles on coffee dispensers in coffee beverage station
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 water bottle in reach in cooler in the kitchen. -Employee cup on dish rack in ware washing area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On stove handle in the kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In kitchen at the end of cooks line Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from cooks line. Corrected On-Site
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On the side of hand sink in the kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. -Apples on buffet line Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelving above three compartment sink.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Alto Sham interior in kitchen
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of baking ovens
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on drying rack in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware stored handles side down in drying rack. Serving utensils stored handle side down on drying rack in dishwasher area. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Gallon milk 47° operator placed in freezer for quick cooling. New temperature: 35° Garlic in oil 50F per operator garlic has been out 60 minutes. Operator placed in freezer for cooling recovery. New temperature: 31° **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Ajax Chemical stored next to clean utensils on drying rack in dishwasher area. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on cooks line . Soda nozzle at servers coffee station soiled. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at buffet not individually wrapped. Operator removed washed and wrapped apples. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up over cook line
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor at the end of prep line near dry storage .
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment sink faucets (2) slow drip. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Test at 0ppm.
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 2 clam shell strawberries 3 whole onion
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2023 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).