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Licensee
Name: TROPICAL CHINESE RESTAURANT License Number: SEA2317813
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2025
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
Routine - Food 05/16/2024 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
14-45-4    Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining food storage shelves at preparation area across from cook line.
24-14-4    Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed spatula stored between wall and 3 compartment sink. Manager removed utensils and took to wash, rinse and sanitize.
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near ice machine and at ware washing area. Also observed walk in cooler floor soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5    Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles cracked at ware washing area and kitchen.
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of wrappers stored on floor at walk in freezer.
36-37-5    Basic - Observed Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage and warewashing areas.
24-18-4    Basic - Observed Silverware stored upright with the food-contact surface up at server's station. Employee began inverting utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-32-4    Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed pineapple and condensed milk stored inside single service aluminum can at reach in cooler across at storage area.
08B-12-5    Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of corn starch not covered at dry storage area. Manager closed container. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths on preparation table at kitchen.
22-45-4    High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing metal container at 3 compartment sink, no sanitation step.
22-02-4    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed scoop stored inside sugar container soiled with old food debris. Also observed interior of sugar container soiled with old food debris. Observed preparation table across from cook line soiled. Manager removed debris and sanitized area.
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink near ice machine. Manager replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
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 containers of cooked whole duck and cooked ribs not date marked at walk in cooler. As per manager, products were prepared on the previous day.
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