TROPICAL RESTAURANT
652 E 9 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-08-7High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Observed establishment operating and serving customer without a license. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: Observed establishment operating and serving customer without a license. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-03: Observed establishment operating and serving customer without a license. **Time Extended**
Basic 5
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and vents soiled with accumulation of dust and grease all around kitchen area and back storage area. Also observed ceiling soiled with accumulation of grease over grill press at front counter. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: Observed ceiling and vents soiled with accumulation of dust and grease all around kitchen area and back storage area. Also observed ceiling soiled with accumulation of grease over grill press at front counter. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-03: Observed ceiling and vents soiled with accumulation of dust and grease all around kitchen area and back storage area. Also observed ceiling soiled with accumulation of grease over grill press at front counter. **Time Extended**
36-68-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed accumulation of grease when the walls all around kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: Observed accumulation of grease when the walls all around kitchen area. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-03: Observed accumulation of grease on the walls all around kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-02-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed all around kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed all around kitchen area. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-03: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed all around kitchen area. **Time Extended**
14-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in coolers shelves with accumulation of rust at kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: Observed walk in coolers shelves with accumulation of rust at kitchen area. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-03: Observed walk in coolers shelves with accumulation of rust at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease accumulation on the walls all around kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease accumulation on the walls all around kitchen area. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-03: Observed grease accumulation on the walls all around kitchen area. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 4, 2026 12:02 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 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.