CAFE TROPICAL
16075 NW 57 AVE · MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33014
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employees washing dished with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm, operator add chlorine, recheck 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less, for less than 4 hours, operator placed inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (48°F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (46°F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47°F – Cold Holding); raw pork (49°F – Cold Holding) located inside walk in cooler, for less than 4 hours. Operator removed to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (122°F – Hot Holding); cooked beef (119°F – Hot Holding) inside hot holding box, also observed beef empanadas (112°F – Hot Holding) inside hot holding display located at the front counter, for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator increased temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
Basic 4
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phones above preparation line. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Hot holding box interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:07 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.