TROPICS CAFE
1501 NE 167 ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33162
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed empanadas de pollo (127F – Hot Holding) stored in the hot holding unit for less than 2 hours before inspection. Operator reheated items.
Basic 2
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a scoop with a handle touching the pancake batter. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm) at the front counter, operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:02 PM.
Violation category totals
1 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.