Tropical Cafe, 5895 Nw 167 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICAL CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5895 Nw 167 St, Miami, FL 33015
License #: 2327655
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bottle containing a food product not labeled. Oil cook area and front counter
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. 3CPS
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Hot holding unit front counter
  • Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.fan in the storage area accumulated with grease.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.on the reach in gaskets.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.over flat grill
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises.20 dead roaches found in the the dry storage area on the floor under the shelves.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.a pan of cook rice stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce.ham stored on cutting board that was used to prep raw beef.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.hot holding unit in the front.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.on all shelves in the establishment
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.over flat grill.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw eggs next to lettuce.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washing hand in the three compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.items stored in the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  • Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
4/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
7/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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