TROPICAL OASIS RESTAURANT
20737 NW 2 AVE #39 · MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33169-2101
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed brown stew chicken (47F – Cooling); cooked cabbage (45F – Cooling); white rice (45F – Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler over night as per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed brown stew chicken (47F – Cooling); cooked cabbage (45F – Cooling); white rice (45F – Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler over night as per operator. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salt fish and ackee (114F – Hot Holding) stored on the steam table for less than 30 minutes, as per operator. Operator reheated item and added more water to the steam table. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed all shelves in the kitchen and dry storage area with rust. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed operator placing bucket inside the handwashing sink to get water and fill up the steam table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Leonardo and Nelson with an expired certificate. **Warning**
Basic 16
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard used as lining on the bottom shelves of the prep table. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. On top of the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 53F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed 10/1/21. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall by the bathrooms with a hole. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons in standing water by the handwashing sink. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover with accumulation of dust and air curtains by the entrance of the door with mold like substance. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Observed all walk in freezer shelves soiled. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Observed scoop handle touching the sugar. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in the walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:14 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.