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Licensee
Name: TROPICAL CAFETERIA License Number: SEA2312196
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 652 EAST 9 ST
HIALEAH, FL 33010-4552

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 02/13/2026 Met Inspection Standards
During This Visit
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
16-21-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
23-24-4    Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door handles with food debris.
24-05-4    Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
40-06-5    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cell phones on top of kitchen work tables.
36-73-4    Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath kitchen oven, fryer, and stove top.
22-08-4    Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Kitchen oven accumulation of food debris inside.
21-10-4    Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
06-01-5    Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen fish, being thawed in standing water. Kitchen area.
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
21-09-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
05-01-4    High Priority - Glass stem/sensor thermometer in use with no shatterproof coating.
12A-09-4    High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Kitchen cooks.
11-27-4    Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
05-07-4    Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
05-13-5    Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
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