Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TROPICAL TASTEBUDS

499 NE 167 ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33162

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3620845
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10913142
DBPR license2328274

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw salmon in the reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen.

#2Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall by handwashing sink soiled.

#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By the back exit door. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.