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Licensee
Name: TROPICAL CAFETERIA License Number: SEA2312196
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2024
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 07/13/2018 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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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
16-03-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed containers with no handles used to scoop dry rice and beans. **Corrected On-Site**
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed food debris underneath cook line and between cooking wqui
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
23-04-4    Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Observed mold like substance in walk in cooler walls.
51-11-4    Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By reach in freezer in room by the office. Operator tied the tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
36-37-4    Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed nonabsorbent ceiling throughout the kitchen.
24-05-4    Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean cups in front service stations not inverted.
40-07-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone and keys stored with utensils in front service area. Observed cell phone and charger above prep table in cook line.
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed microwave handle missing.
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door by dry storage area in kitchen.
10-14-4    Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Ice cream By front counter
10-08-4    Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-4    Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed spoons stored in sauces not with handle above food. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4    Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed pot with water stored in mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scooping utensils in standing water at 74°F.
35B-02-4    Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper above orange juice machines and oranges.
22-19-4    Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. In kitchen cook line.
33-16-4    Basic - Open dumpster lid.
12B-13-4    Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee cups stored in reach in coolers throughout the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1    Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on food preparation table.
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. In reach in coolers throughout establishment.
36-02-5    Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floor with food between cracks in kitchen cook line area and some parts of front service area floor.
14-67-4    Basic - Walk in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Observed walk in freezer gasket torn and front service dish machine gasket torn.
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sauce bottles with no labels
41-11-4    High Priority - Chemical stored by or with single-service items. Observed sanitizing chemicals stored above single service cups and lids. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Garlic sauce (65°F - Cold Holding); chimi churri sauce (65°F - Cold Holding) in front service area. Observed ham (47°F - Cold Holding); cheese (47°F - Cold Holding) in sandwich prep area.
03B-01-5    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed empanadas (108°F - Hot Holding); ham and cheese croquettes (112°F - Hot Holding); sausage croquettes (117°F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit in front service area.
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat corn balls in reach in cooler by cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-22-4    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Observed raw beef over raw fish and raw shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed Observed ham (47°F - Cold Holding); cheese (47°F - Cold Holding) in sandwich prep area.
22-63-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment. Observed juice machine with mold like substance and ice cream machine nozzles with mold like substance.
22-05-4    Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
12A-03-4    Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook washing hands in 3 compartment sink with gloves on. Operator educated cook how to properly wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed sanitizer bucket being stored in hand wash sink.
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