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Licensee
Name: EL TROPICO REST License Number: SEA2323291
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2024
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 7902 NW 36 ST
MIAMI, FL 33166-6637

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 08/05/2021 Met Inspection Standards
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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
14-01-5    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed aluminum cup stored inside wheat container on prep table by ice machine. Employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4    Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks inside Bar.
36-36-4    Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing over hall between front counter and kitchen.
36-32-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling over prep table by walk in cooler inside kitchen.
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board on prep table by ice machine.
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged with food preparation inside sandwich prep area. Employee put a cap. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4    Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor inside sandwich prep area. Employee cleaned floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5    Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching onions inside reach in cooler in front of cook line. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board on prep table inside kitchen.
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink inside Bar. Operator provided sign. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4    Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking under hand wash sink inside kitchen by walk in cooler.
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container under prep table inside kitchen and inside dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
29-37-4    High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at sink by dish washing machine. **Repeat Violation**
12A-03-4    Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at a prep sink.
22-02-4    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled slicer blade located on prep table by water heater inside kitchen.
02C-02-5    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flans inside reach in cooler not date marked. As per Operator flans were cooked last Monday July 2nd, 2021. Employee date marked flans. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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