TROPICAL OASIS RESTAURANT
20737 NW 2 AVE #39 · MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33169-2101
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed white rice (53F – Cold Holding); rice and peas (54F – Cold Holding); picklz (52F – Cold Holding) stored inside the walk in cooler over night, as per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (53F – Cold Holding); rice and peas (54F – Cold Holding); picklz (52F – Cold Holding) stored inside the walk in cooler over night, as per operator. **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. Observed Jamaican patty mild beef (104F – Hot Holding); Jamaican patty jerk chicken (112F – Hot Holding) at the front counter hot holding box 3 hours before inspection, operator reheated items to jerk chicken patty (179F – Reheating); mild beef patty (183F – Hot Holding). Observed fried chicken (127F – Hot Holding) in the hot holding box 1.30 hours before inspection. Operator reheated items to fried chicken (168F – Reheating). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed all shelves in the kitchen soiled. **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. Observed employee named Taffari hired 2 weeks ago with no knowledge of her responsibilities. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed black containers with marinated chicken and oxtail with no date marking, as per operator prepared 2 days ago. **Warning**
Basic 13
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing on top the walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling vents not leveled properly with the ceiling. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents with accumulated dust in the kitchen. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 55F, not able to keep food cold. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed all cutting boards in the kitchen with heavy cut marks. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons and tongs stored in standing water in the kitchen. Operator removed water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at the kitchen handwashing sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall by the 3 compartment sink, inside the walk in cooler, walk in freezer and the cookline soiled. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled by the cookline and under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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7 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.