Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TROPICAL CAFETERIA

652 EAST 9 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 330104552

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3419709
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8613889
DBPR license2312196

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#10High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed prescription medication on top of kitchen shelves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener. observed kitchen slicer soiled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate05-10-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

Basic 9

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Most kitchen cutting board throughout.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Most kitchen employees.

#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repair were needed.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All kitchen shelves throughout.

#6Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

#9Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.