GRIOT TROPICAL
1186 NW 103 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33150
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 1
12A-16-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employees started working without washing their hands . – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: No food activity on site at the time of the inspection.
Intermediate 6
53A-01-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed missing manager certificate for Ferdinand Joseph, person in charge who has been working in the establishment for 3 months. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
16-37-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test kit to check sanitizer. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
05-08-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: No probe thermometer. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. Missing employee trainings, employees have been working in the establishment for more than 2 months (Edner Joseph, Laurenne Gassant, Djerlie Prinsca, Vane jacmvier, and Ketia Charles . **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
11-26-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
27-16-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 85 F degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water in any hand sink. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Observed hot water at the hand sink located at the front and inside the kitchen , but not at the hand sinks located inside the restrooms.. **Time Extended**
Basic 9
32-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
36-36-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed a hole on the ceiling without cover above the gas tank. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
50-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: No mop sink. **Time Extended**
13-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees prepping food without hair restraint. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: No food activity on site at the time of the inspection.
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath both exterior back doors ( kitchen and dining ). **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Exterior doors have gaps. Manager was advised to fix them to avoid the entrance of vermin. **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes on the wall inside the kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
38-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light cover in disrepair. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Observed light cover in disrepair.on kitchen ceiling. **Time Extended**
29-27-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. As per person in charge, mop sink was removed. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:37 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.