TROPICAL CUISINE
3405 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610
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 1
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Basic 12
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Both men's and women's restroom
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation. **Repeat Violation**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. In Walk-In-Cooler from leaking air conditioning unit.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. On floor at open back door of establishment
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large whirs bucket on cooks line with yellow lid not labeled **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:42 PM.
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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.