TROPICS REST & LOUNGE
7100 PINES BLVD #5
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/25/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between fliptop unit and prep table in kitchen. Manager removed knife. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board on table by True reach in cooler.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of MSG at cookline not labeled. Manager added label. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Whirlpool reach in freezer by back door, portioned raw chicken above open bags of fries. Manager moved chicken to bottom of freezer to properly separate. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like buildup inside soda nozzle closest to entrance to bar. Employee removed and cleaned nozzle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal can in bulk container of rice. Manager removed can. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing bracelet.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line not wearing hair restraint.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, tzatziki sauce (51F - Cold Holding); portioned blue cheese dressing (48F - Cold Holding). Per manager neither portioned or prepared today. Both in unit overnight.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, tzatziki sauce (51F - Cold Holding); portioned blue cheese dressing (48F - Cold Holding). Per manager neither portioned or prepared today. Both in unit overnight. See stop sale.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Soda gun holder at bar has mold like buildup. 2) Hood filters have grease and dust buildup. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle by dish machine. Manager relabeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine.
- 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 cellular phone stored on in-use food preparation table. Operator relocate cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with accumulation of old food residue.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing at room temperature in 3 compartment sink.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls at cookline soiled with accumulation of grease.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. A poster has been given to the operator. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site
- 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 no date mark on marinara sauce stored in refrigerator. Per operator, sauce was cooked on 05/12/2024. Operator correctly date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Gaskets torn or in disrepair . 1.Walk in cooler 2.Reach in cooler in cooler in kitchen.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar. Provided hand wash sign, operator posted Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters in cook line.
- 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. Cooked goat made 2 days ago not date marked inside walk in cooler. Operator dated Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).