Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TROPICAL CABANA

1875 CENTRAL FLORIDA PKWY · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32837

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3409818
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8681064
DBPR license5809700

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#13High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Acid reflux and tylanol medication stored at the same shelf with the dry food . **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#14High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Welcome back used to stored food at the reach-in freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#15High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw Chicken feet stored on top of raw beef at the reach-in freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator used the employee hand sink to fill the water that need to be stored the utensils at . **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 12

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the oats . **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food at the reach-in cooler . **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bottle of water at prep table . Employee back bag -keys and cell phone at storage area next to the dry food . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under the grill. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. The wall next to the mop sink area . **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Coffee stations utensil 102 f. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. The Hot hold . **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic14-36-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Gasket torn at the reach-in cooler . **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Basic05-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. The small bottom table the one at the coffee station. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink . **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#11Basic12B-13-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottle of water at the reach-in cooler . **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler . **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.