TASTE OF TROPICS LLC
2027 N DIXIE HWY · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33060
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs at 74 F stored on dry storage shelf in kitchen. Food held on shelf since Saturday. Manager discarded, See Stop Sale. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook wiped hands on apron and then touched mop bucket and started preparing food without first washing hands and changing gloves. Educated employee on proper glove usage and hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs at 74 F stored on dry storage shelf in kitchen. Food held on shelf since Saturday. Manager discarded, See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table, Picklez (67F – Cold Holding) per operator foods not prepped or portioned today. Food stored in reach in cooler, and moved to prep table and held for less than 4 hours. Manager moved back to cooler to chill. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided poster to manager and displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen and at handwashing sink in employee's bathroom. Manager provided paper towels at both handwashing sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. No proof of food handlers training for two employees hired more than 60 days ago. **Warning**
Basic 4
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee 's purse and phone stored next to food items on dry storage shelf in kitchen. Employee removed personal items from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Plastic lid of stand up reach in cooler cracked. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Gallon of shortening stored on floor in kitchen , next to prep table. Employee placed on shelf on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to manager and displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:47 AM.
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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.