TROPICAL CUISINE
9005 E ADAMO DR B · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over sliced deli meat in walk in cooler.
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Standing water on the floor in kitchen near prep table, back door and reach in coolers in kitchen. Per operator this morning they had a problem with the plumbing and is now fixed. Operator cleaning at time of inspection. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: swiss cheese 50 F, munester cheese 49 F, sliced ham 50 F, per operator items were taken from walk-in and put on to buffet line one hour prior. Operator put in walk in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 12
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 live fly on top of microwave in kitchen. 1 live fly on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on shelf next to sugar at sandwich counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coffee cup and coffee pot on top of oven in kitchen. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting of metal pans under prep table. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under fryer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk plantains on floor in kitchen. **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. Bulk dry beans in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under handwash sink near kitchen entrance and ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table in kitchen near buffet area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:45 PM.
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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.