Tropical Cafe
5895 NW 167 St, Miami, FL 33015 · Permanent Food Service · License 2327655
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 22 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 22, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw beef over cooked beef in reach in cooler operator, properly stored it.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
Chlorine sanitation solution of 200 ppm, operator add water rechecked 100 ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed spray bottle with degreaser with label. Operator labeled.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Observed employee drink from open water bottle, operator discarded it.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed employee preparing sandwich with no hair restraint.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed employee preparing sandwich wearing multiple bracelets. Operator removed it.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
Observed sanitation bucket underneath of preparation table next to food items a kitchen equipment, operator removed it.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.