TROPICAL LOUNGE
5101 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drank coffee from opened container and didn't wash his hands . Employee started handling food .
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken above whole tomatoes inside the walk in cooler. Employee inverted them.
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked shell eggs together with other eggs inside walk in cooler. Employee discarded it.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potato at 65 F left at ambient temperature by the cook line.
Intermediate 6
53A-04-6Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Missing manager certification for Luis Estrada hired for more than 2 months.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a fork inside the hand sink located at the kitchen entrance. Employee moved it out.. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine and quat test kits.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Missing probe thermometer to check temperatures. **Repeat Violation**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing employee training for Livan Cano.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice from Monday 10/13 without date.
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee cup next to clean bowls.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of debris on the floor , behind and underneath equipments. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of old residue inside the microwave.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of grease on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
33-34-4Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of grease and dust on the kitchen walls around the cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:09 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.