TROPICAL VIBES RESTAURANT AND BAR
11008 SE 66 TER · BELLEVIEW · Marion County · FL 34420
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 6
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from dining room and began handling bag of macaroni and cheese without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee was eating sandwich in kitchen and began handling raw hamburger without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Flour stored in Lowe's bucket on shelf across from ware washing area.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line: slaw (48F – Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler two hours and thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee move item to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer stored on shelf next to microwave above barbecue sauce. Employee moved hand sanitizer to kitchen hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside faucet next to kitchen back door.
Intermediate 5
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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen hand washing sink. Employee provided paper towels at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training. **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. No proof employees have been informed of their reporting responsibilities.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour from container stored on shelf across from ware washing area.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from cook line oven. Employee removed drink from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating sandwich in kitchen. Employee discarded sandwich. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table across from cook line oven. Employee removed phone from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of soda stored on kitchen floor. Plastic container of shrimp sauce and case of eggs stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle behind building.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket of dirty water behind building.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.