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Licensee
Name: TROPICAL CHINESE RESTAURANT License Number: SEA2317813
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2024
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 7991 BIRD RD
MIAMI, FL 33155-6750

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 04/28/2023 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
24-14-4    Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knife stored between wall and reach in cooler at front line and preparation area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1    Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed cooked clams inside reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. **Warning**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on preparation table at cook line and server's station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed near ice machine. **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed carrots stored on floor at walk in cooler. Observed boxes of raw fish and raw shrimp stored on floor at walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4    Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed rice scooper stored in water at 74F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-03-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy accumulation of food debris between standing oven and fryer. Observed hood filters soiled. **Warning**
35B-03-4    Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exit door near bathroom open during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-07-4    Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine solution at 0ppm. Employee took solution to replenish with chlorine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-01-5    High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed tofu (116F-120F - Cooling) at walk in cooler. As per manager, for 3 hours. Employee took item to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4    High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine at 200 plus ppm. **Warning**
01B-13-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed thawed cooked clams inside reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (74F - Cold Holding); cooked whole duck (65F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per manager, for approximately 1 hour. Employee took items to walk in cooler. **Warning**
41-10-4    High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed containers of paint stored next to rice at dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-34-4    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
53B-16-4    Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee unaware of minimum cooking temperature for pork. Coached employee on minimum cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-03-4    Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed food employee wash hands at 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored inside hand sink at server's station. Observed plastic strainer stored inside hand sink at bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1    Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
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 cooked pork at walk in cooler not date marked. As per manager, item was prepared on the previous day. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4    Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed valve missing at bar. Manager replaced valve. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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