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Licensee
Name: TROPICAL CUISINE License Number: SEA3917437
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2024
Primary Status: Delinquent Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 9005 E ADAMO DR B
TAMPA, FL 33619

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 11/03/2023 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
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance above prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4    Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Grey plastic containers on inverted on dish drying rack. **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen p. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table near kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-13-5    Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator does not have all 3 bays filled with water. Operator is washing dishes with no sanitation bay. Operator filled at time of inspection in correct order. **Warning**
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4    Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under fryer. **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Eggs on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
21-04-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-13-4    Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee juice in walk in freezer. **Warning**
29-08-4    Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink not working next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5    Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken in walk in freezer . **Warning**
29-11-4    Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle under handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth next to handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-6    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in kitchen 1 live fly in cutting board in kitchen. 2 live fly on prep table near potatoes in kitchen . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: milk 67 F, Operator out in reach in cooler at time if inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: eggs 109 F, pork 113 F, beef 126 F, operator put in hit box at time of inspection to bring back to temperature. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4    High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser on next to and over dish drying rack in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fork in handwash sink near kitchen entrance. **Warning**
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