Tropical Cafe & Grill, 11401 Pines Blvd #472, Pembroke Pines, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICAL CAFE & GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11401 Pines Blvd #472, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026-4117
License #: 1616299
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 3/4/2011

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.WI frezer. No food observed at this time.
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda/ice dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.Observed a broken Knife handle .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
3/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, back area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed some areas on walls and baseboard in disrepair.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.Hood's suppression system area.
  • Light not functioning.Prep area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
9/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Plastic storage container's lids, coffee area.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink's towel paper dispenser in disrepair.Kitchen.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Light not functioning.Kitchen.
6/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed WI frezer door's handler in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, dry storage container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on WIcooler and frezer's door handles.
  • Observed wall tiles in disrepair throughout.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance cleaning equipment next to handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
2/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, operator states that the WI cooler's door was left opened for a while due to food delivery restocking.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not mounted on wall properly, calking in disrepair, side sink, oven area.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, side sink, oven area..
  • Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, side sink, oven area.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, side sink, oven area.
  • Violation: 37-16-1 Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease, prep area.
10/7/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, operator states that the WI cooler's door was left opened for a while due to food delivery restocking.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not mounted on wall properly, calking in disrepair, side sink, oven area.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, side sink, oven area..
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, side sink, oven area.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, side sink, oven area.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease, prep area.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
9/11/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/21/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/20/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 9/15/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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