TROPICAL LOUNGE
5101 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes at 79 F left outside reach in cooler for approximately 1 hr. Chef transferred the cooked potatoes to inside reach in freezer to lower the temperature quickly. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing quat test kit to check sanitizer at the 3CS located in the room behind the ice machine.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel at the hand sink located at the front bar. Employee restocked the station. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ground beef and pork cooked yesterday with no dates. Food was labeled . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed ceramic bowl used to dispense sugar. Chef moved it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some pots not inverted on racks. Chef inverted all of them. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:11 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.