Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TROPICAL GOURMET

1061 MASON AVE · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32117

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 19, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3575434
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10742799
DBPR license7405844

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#4High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -chlorine less than 50ppm, corrected to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03B-15-5

High Priority – Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -rice at 123°f and vegetables at 132°f at cookline. Cooked 2 hours prior. Advised operator to reheat and hot hold at a minimum of 135°f

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment or wiping cloths. -no chlorine test kit.

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked beans.

Basic 3

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#2Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in reach in cooler missing the proper shield. -exposed glass bulb in reach in cooler.

#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -white refrigerator. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.