TROPICAL ISLAND RESTAURANT
126 W BOYNTON BEACH BLVD · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33435
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen stored on top of to go containers. Operator stored medication properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: turkey (70F – Cooling) at 9:34am; cooling since 8:45pm on 8/19 Observed in deep covered containers. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: turkey (70F – Cooling) at 9:34am; cooling since 8:45pm on 8/19 Observed in deep covered containers. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Garbage bag covering and in direct contact with cooked okra on stove. Operator removed garbage bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Walk in cooler: raw shell eggs (54F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Advised operator to ice down and or place products in freezer. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Table top warmer: Beef patties (79F – hot holding); cod patties (79F – hot holding) Per operator, products held in warmer overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: liquid eggs (51F – Cold Holding) salad cooler: sliced tomatoes (65F – Cold holding) cut lettuce (79F – Cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Advised operator to ice down and or place products in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. lalo with pork (115F – Reheating) at 9:17; reheating since 7:45 – 97F at 9:40 ; mixed vegetables (carrot and cabbage) (81F – Reheating) at 9:17; reheating since 7:45 – 90F at 9:40 ; white rice (103F – Reheating) at 9:19; reheating since 7:45 – 98F at 9:40 At current rate of reheating products will not reach 165F within 2 hours. Advised operator to place products back on stove to reheat to 165+F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Table top warmer: Beef patties (79F – hot holding); cod patties (79F – hot holding) Per operator, products held in warmer overnight. See stop sale. on stove: chicken (128F – Hot Holding); turkey (115F – Hot Holding); djon djon rice (88F – Hot Holding) Per operator, products out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to reheat products to 165+F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner stored next to lemonade mix and tomato sauce at shelf over triple sink. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Not available at time of inspection. **Warning**
Basic 1
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet handle inoperable by steam table. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:05 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.