Island Tropics Restaurant & Lounge
2527 N Main St, Jacksonville, FL 32206 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614043
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 2 routine inspection2 intermediate, 8 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 2, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Blender soiled with food debris.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No paper towels at hand sink in Kitchen area near stove.
Basic8
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Utensils stored in standing water 81°F
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Interior on reach in freezer on lid is soiled with black debris.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
Cold water knob at Hand sink near steam line.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Garbage on ground around dumpster. Employee cleaned up debris around dumpster.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Hole in ceiling open dry storage room near smoker.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Dust on ceiling vents.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor soiled under shelves in walk in freezer. Employee cleaned floor in walk in freezer during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 38, Lighting: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.
No light provided in dry storage closet near smoker.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.