TROPICAL ISLAND RESTAURANT
126 W BOYNTON BEACH BLVD · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33435
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade to bags used in direct contact with raw pork in walk in cooler. Operator removed bags. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license expired 12.1.24. License was renewed during the inspection transaction number 246054863. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook handled raw chicken and beef, then went to cook line to stir beef that is cooking , without changing gloves and washing hands. Cook went to wash her hands and put on a new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Rice 8:15 reheating since 8:00 (90F-102F – Reheating); rice 9:00 (102F-110F – Reheating) in steam table, at this rate rice will not reach 165F within 2 hours. Recommended to reheat smaller batches at the time or to reheat rice on stove to 165F for 15 seconds and then place in steam table for hot holding above 135F.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sugar and flour scoops in dirty container. Operator placed scoops and container in dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line and at entrance to kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef stew in walk in cooler cooked more than 24 hours ago has no date mark. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
08B-38-4Basic – Box of plantains stored on floor in back kitchen. Operator placed plantains on a crate. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner pork thawing in standing water in triple sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:26 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.