TROPICAL CUISINE
9005 E ADAMO DR B · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 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. 3 live flies in kitchen 1 live fly in cutting board in kitchen. 2 live fly on prep table near potatoes in kitchen . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: milk 67 F, Operator out in reach in cooler at time if inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: eggs 109 F, pork 113 F, beef 126 F, operator put in hit box at time of inspection to bring back to temperature. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser on next to and over dish drying rack in kitchen. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fork in handwash sink near kitchen entrance. **Warning**
Basic 15
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance above prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Grey plastic containers on inverted on dish drying rack. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen p. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table near kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator does not have all 3 bays filled with water. Operator is washing dishes with no sanitation bay. Operator filled at time of inspection in correct order. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under fryer. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Eggs on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee juice in walk in freezer. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink not working next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Chicken in walk in freezer . **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle under handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth next to handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:03 PM.
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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.