TROPICAL CHINESE RESTAURANT
7991 BIRD RD · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331556750
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of baby corn stored in dry storage area with large dent. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee return from outside, enter kitchen, and touch clean plates without proper hand washing.
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed male cook line employees touch face and arms and immediately grab clean cooking equipment without proper hand washing.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired since October 1, 2025.
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed several servers drop off soiled dishes at ware washing area and immediately grab clean utensils without proper hand washing.
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shelled eggs on prep table stored at ambient temperature.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tofu (48F – Cold Holding); raw beef (51F – Cold Holding) inside prep reach in cooler. As per operator, product has been there for about half an hour. Operator removed items and placed inside walk in cooler to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed vegetable dim sum (115F – Hot Holding) in hot holding box. As per operator, product has been there for about an hour. Operator removed product to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 7
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to dump dirty water.
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back cook line area.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in back cook line area.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed back prep table with rusted shelf.
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed non food grade brush in container of cooking oil in back kitchen area.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled near back cook line.
Basic 18
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed black microwave in back prep area with soiled door handle.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing in back storage area.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth used to cover dim sum in back prep area.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks above prep station in back kitchen area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cell phones above food prep tables.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed back of main cook line area with standing water on floor.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed gallon of oil on floor near back line. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease accumulation on hood filters at the main cook line.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on floor of walk in freezer.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife store in between three compartment sink and wall.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a set of tongs on oven door handle at the back cook line.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen spoon stored in standing water at 77F located next to back prep area rice cooker.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under brown cutting board in back prep area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler located across the back cook line with soiled gaskets.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed several containers of raw chicken and pork inside walk in cooler with no cover.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler with rusted shelves.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind cook line soiled. Observed walls in dry storage area soiled.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several squeeze bottles located across the cook line not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:41 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.