ISLAND TROPICS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
2527 N MAIN ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32206
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One roach belly up but still kicking by hand sink next to triple sink in kitchen **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 65f cut cabbage, on table, employee discarded it voluntarily **Corrective Action Taken** **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. 100f cooked veggies above steam table, employee placed them in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
53A-16-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Emailed form
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed it
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel in hand sink at front counter, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
16-22-4Intermediate – No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. The triple sink has 2 clogged compartment so they are vacuuming the water and draining the water in the one compartment that work, cook stated someone is coming to check on it and owner arrived and said one triple sink was ordered **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink in kitchen
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed it
Basic 10
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front counter
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tilapia and salmon, both raw
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 11 dead roaches by triple sink in kitchen, 8 dead roaches by cooking equipment, 8 dead roaches on floor by refrigerators and freezers in kitchen, 2 dead roaches on prep tables **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above clean dishes on shelf by triple sink
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Handling food in kitchen
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along wall by triple sink and shelf next to triple sink
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright cooler by drink station **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. A couple of pipes in triple sink
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chl in bucket
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:51 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.