EL TROPICO CUBAN CUISINE
17020 COLLINS AVE · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160
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
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored in hand washing sink. Also, observed employee rinsing wiping cloths in hand washing sink.
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator in disrepair and has exposed insulation.
08B-39-4Basic – Observed oranges not washed prior to juicing. Oranges are stored in the box they are delivered in.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:13 PM.
Violation category totals
2 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.