Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TROPICALE

2901 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3436144
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8725170
DBPR license2333731

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed bsrtender came from outside and started serving without washing his hands . Employee washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken at 47 F ( as per employee for less than 4 hrs) . Chicken was placed in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at the hand sink located at the front bar area.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to scoop flour. Plastic container was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the back area . Employee secured it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee cup with water on prep table next to the limes . Person in charge discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. No cold water running by the line at the hand sink located at the ware washing area.

#5Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed one of the hand sink with slow draining ( the one at the back area, next to the table )

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed dry food inside plastic containers with no labels to identify the products ( flour as per person in charge) . Containers were labeled immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.