TROPICAL CHINESE RESTAURANT
7991 BIRD RD · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331556750
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked pork at reach in cooler at front line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw duck (78F – Cold Holding) at room temperature at kitchen. As per manager, for less than 30 minutes. **Warning**
03B-04-5High Priority – Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg custard pie (87F – Hot Holding) at hot box at preparation area. As per manager, for less than 1 hour. Advised manager to reheat to 165F. **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 plus ppm) at front line. Advised manager to dilute with water and utilize test kit. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 plus ppm) at front line. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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 containers of cooked ham and cooked chicken not date marked at walk in cooler. As per manager, products were prepared on previous days. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 12
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on top of dish machine. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor near dish machine. Employees discarded dead roaches. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored inside sliding door reach in cooler at storage area. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water of floor underneath 3 compartment sink at front and back area. Observed standing water on floor near dish machine and near walk in freezer. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with old food debris underneath dish machine and inside walk in freezer. Observed heavy accumulation of food debris on floor between fryer and steamer at back cook line. Also observed hoods and filters at kitchen and front line soiled. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of raw shrimp and raw pork stored on floor at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knives. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed sides of steamer and fryer heavily soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Observed Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler at server station. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled at hand sink at kitchen, behind hot water dispenser and at ware washing area. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from underneath hand sink at front line into plastic container. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.