Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TROPICAL CABANA

1875 CENTRAL FLORIDA PKWY · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32837

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3324747
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8344000
DBPR license5809700

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#11High Priority01A-03-4

High Priority – Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed 35 each individually packaged tres leches made at an employees home

Stop Sale
#12High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in 75F water temperature. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs over ready to eat salads in desserts reach in cooler. Operator moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#15High Priority01B-04-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed 35 each individually packaged tres leches made at an employees home

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#16Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment needs chlorine test kit

#17Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Printed and completed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator serves fried eggs under cooked. Provided consumer advisory poster. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In dry storage area

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee's bags in the dry storage with the mayo and above frying oil. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In dry storage **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freeze door

#6Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#7Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on the floor, employee moved it to a shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan covers from walk in cooler soiled

#9Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.