TROPICAL CABANA
1875 CENTRAL FLORIDA PKWY · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32837
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Containers of medicine on prep table under sandwich press. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack eggs and continue to work handling bacon without changing gloves or washing hands. Educated operator and person changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Salsa stored in non-food grade bucket – Home Depot.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon over cheese in glass reach in cooler by handwashing sink. Operator moved. Raw chicken over diced onions inside reach in cooler by office.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee crack eggs and continue to work handling bacon without changing gloves or washing hands. Educated operator and person changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink by front counter and handwashing sink by triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple liquid in bathroom.
Basic 11
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys on prep table with sandwich press. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor in walk-in freezer.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoops in several containers of sugar, salt, flour, rice throughout kitchen. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons by coffee maker in standing water at 63F.
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Prepackaged flan in to-go Glassdoor cooler in dining area.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in cooler not separated from food inside glass door reach in cooler by handwashing sink. Employee beverage next to salsas. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwashing sink at triple sink slow draining.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef being thawed at room temperature on prep table in prep area.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor of storage area heading to mop sink.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several throughout kitchen.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with flour and sugar not labeled by coffee machine and in back storage area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:34 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.