DULCE TROPICAL RESTAURANT & CAFE
DULCE TROPICAL RESTAURANT & CAFE maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating based on 3 health department inspections in POMPANO BEACH. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
2301 NE 16 ST UNIT 102
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/30/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10891844
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen and in storage area, fryer oil boxes stored on floor.
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then touched ready to eat hand and cheese without changing gloves. Explained to employee to change gloves when switching from raw to ready to eat foods. Employee remove gloves, washed hands and put new gloves on. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler, raw beef stored over ready to eat sauces.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee has no proof of training.
Inspection Date: 6/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10854157
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line and in reach in cooler, standing water 73°F with in use utensils. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. By back door, mop sink leaking from pipe. Water catching into bucket.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At prep table by reach in coolers, bottle of excedrin stored in shelf above prep table. Operator removed bottle Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter, two spray bottles either sanitizer not labeled. Operator labeled bottles Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 9/24/2024
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed