Tipico Centroamericano Cafe
1680 NW 36 St, Miami, FL 33142 · Permanent Food Service · License 2300527
What drove the grade
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 28 routine inspection9 basic (1 repeat)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 28, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic9
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed case of limes stored on floor in kitchen.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed tongs stored on oven door handle.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup inside of chest freezer in storage room.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Observed wet wiping cloth stored under white cutting board at front counter.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed interior of microwave soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Observed floor tiles through kitchen in disrepair.
Repeat violation
Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed holes in wall near 3 compartment sink at front counter.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed wall near exterior door soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed vent in storage room soiled with black mold-like substance.
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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.