ISLAND TROPICS RESTAURANT
2527 N MAIN ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32206
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. More than 5 flies present near storage shelf inside kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 20 live roaches found under reach in cooler near hand wash sink in kitchen. 1 live roach found inside cabinet near storage shelf. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Dried rodent dropping throughout establishment. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Case of plantains stored outside back of kitchen with flies inside case of plantains. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Red bucket stored inside hand wash sink at front counter. Person in charge removed bucket from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 9
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal pots not stored inverted on shelf near three compartment sink. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches found inside door track reach in cooler at front counter. 5 dead roaches found inside cabinet near storage shelf. **Warning**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Case of plantains and cabbage store outside rear of kitchen inside partially closed area. Voluntarily discarded by person by in charge. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored inside container with water temperature 86° at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet towel stored under cutting board on prep table. Person in charge removed wet towel from under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Microwave has encrusted food debris on top interior. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-5Basic – Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. Left reach in cooler inside kitchen. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks inside reach in cooler. Voluntarily discarded by person by in charge. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:59 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.