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TROPICAL SMOKEHOUSE

3815 S DIXIE HWY · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3432001
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8721027
DBPR license6021918

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (52F – Cold Holding) reach in cooler drawer end of cook line. In unit over four hours. Not prepped or portioned today. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French fries (64F – Cold Holding); under counter at front cook line. Out less than four hours. Operator placed item on TPHC. Form sent to operator on site. chicken (50F – Cold Holding); brisket empanadas (50F – Cold Holding) in bottom reach in cooler door at end of cook line. In unit less than four hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Placed back in walk in cooler to cool. raw beef (52F – Cold Holding) reach in cooler drawer end of cook line. In unit over four hours. Not prepped or portioned today. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table end of cook line **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On cook line **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.