Tropical Cafe Ice Cream
851 E 25 St, Hialeah, FL 33013 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 2361427
What drove the grade
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection4 basic (1 repeat)-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 12, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed box of chocolate soft serve mix powder being stored on the floor under preparation table. Employee removed and stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
Observed ice cream scoop on top ice machine. Employee removed and replaced with clean one and stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Observed wet towel on top preparation table . Employee removed and stored inside sanitizer bucket.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
Repeat violation
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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.