Tropics Rest & Lounge, 7100 Pines Blvd #5, Pembroke Pines, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICS REST & LOUNGE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7100 Pines Blvd #5, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024-7355
License #: 1615913
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hat, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small chest freezer rusty and bottom of ice machine needs painting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Chest freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60° 3 door cooler, sausage, shrimp, garlic, Wong tongs. Stop sale. Do not use cooler until it maintains 41° or under. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. White Frigidare freezer, fries sitting on beef and beef over fish. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. 3 door cooler at cookline at 60°. Time, temperature foods in cooler overnight. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Back room. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - All Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 96°. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. 60° 3 door cooler at cookline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walkin, curry chicken, etc.. **Warning**
10/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
07/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
07/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fan guard wic.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Beef in to go bags In Freezer, in back of kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in rice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Observed under and behind equipment in back area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black debris on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Observed at bar area.
11/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. 2 door cooler, cookline.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, 47? 2 door cooler, cookline. No food in it. do not use unroll it maintains 41? or under. Use other cooler if needed.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. 47? 2 door cookline.
5/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner, prep bottom shelf rusted, ice machine outside, back door.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles, fountain.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris, kitchen
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface, 3 compartment sinks.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin, tray inside.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. **Corrected On-Site**
12/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. touching trash can then clean utensils without washing hands. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish on top of the fliptop reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. moved inside the unit.
1/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food containers stored on top of washed vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. women's restroom
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. tongs hanging of a trash can. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. wooden shelves next to walk in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters .
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. touching garbage can then take out box without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw meat over vegetables in a reach in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. goat, chicken , rice in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. egg-shade. Corrected On Site.
9/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. sausages on the walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. msg. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site. gloves
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting gloves on. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. closed container . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. shrimps, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. men restroom.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. fried rice. Corrected On Site. reheated
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
5/13/2011Routine - 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. walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. closed container
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. rice in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over onions. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. msg. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. wooden drystorage shelves
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hoodb& filters
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mopsink (splitted line) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility in disrepair. broken toilet in men restroom.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. cookline . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. observed one expired employee training certificate.
1/12/2011Routine - 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. walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. minced garlic at the prep area. Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over sprouts in a reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over produce. walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. drystorage
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. msg. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. ice scoop.
  • Observed dispensing equipment that allows contamination, no handle can inside rice container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. reused metal can in rice container. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mopsink (splitted line)
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. cookline
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
9/28/2010Routine - 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. PHF in WIC.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. glassdoor RIC.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over washed vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. ice scoop
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. spoon in rice container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. reused can inside rice container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. scoop inside flour container.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood & filters.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. dishes.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mopsink (splitted line).
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches inside a non working beberage cooler at the bar. Pest control conducted on 2/15/10. Corrected On Site. cleaned.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
3/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/18/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/13/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/11/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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