TROPICAL LEAF
2501 N STATE RD 7 · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33063
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 2
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed ants crawling on front counter, near crevice on the wall. Observed ants crawling on floor next to kitchen entrance door.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed plastic container of raw shell eggs directly over ready to eat sauces and foods inside walk in cooler. Operator moved to bottom **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Unable locate
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in bathroom.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to locate. Operator located near end of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Frozen foods in 2 door reach in freezer not all properly labeled with date markings.
Basic 5
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Single service plastic cup, filled with a yellow beverage and ice, on shelf with dry ingredients
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Hallway floor leading to kitchen and bathroom soiled with dust and food debris/particles. Operator swept clean **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer for single door glass front cooler used to hold drinks and pikliz togo
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed closed see through water bottle half way filled with a bright orange liquid in cooler
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm).
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 6:56 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.