TROPICAL SMOKEHOUSE
3815 South Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33405
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8626364
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (109F hot holding) in reach in drawers across from cook line. Reheated less than four hours ago for hot holding. Reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: Collard greens 126 f hot holding black beans 156 f, ( half chicken 137 f in the drawer ) brisket 145 f hot holding. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 3/6/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473430
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) at Bar. Not in use during inspection. Warning
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Over prep area next to walk in cooler Discarded Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature 0) ran three times. Set up Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (109F hot holding) in reach in drawers across from cook line. Reheated less than four hours ago for hot holding. Reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of raw meat on top of hand sink Removed Warning
Inspection Date: 8/16/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473060
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/15/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8343049
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Hot sauces in case in dining room. Warning
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. End of cook line. Removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately twelve live flies in cubbies at end of bar storing paperwork and glass liquor bottles in dining room of establishment. Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Whole brisket (52-65F - Cooling) at 11:57 am to 52-62F at 12:25 pm since 9 am. At this rate, food will not cool to 41F within 6 hours. Food items wrapped in plastic wrap. Removed and placed in cooler. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning