Tropical Restaurant, 2680 S Rio Grande Ave, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICAL RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2680 S Rio Grande Ave, Orlando, FL 32805-6141
License #: 5806499
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 10/1/2010

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Inspection findings

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  • Violation: 26-02-1 Observed reuse of single-service articles. aluminum pans stored for reuse. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 33-13-1 Observed non-bagged garbage sitting outside back door.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-15-1 Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. back kitchen door. Repeat Violation.
10/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. food held out of protection of hot hold. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. operator storing multiple potentially hazardous foods at room temperature not on hot hold.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken wings over produce. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. blanket on chest used as surface for preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed rubber gloves contacting ready-to-eat food. Rubber gloves worn to touch peppers.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cook handled peppers with bare hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation without washing hands. Cook wearing rubber gloves removed gloves then handled peppers with bare hands.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. lid to chest freezer
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. aluminum pans stored for reuse. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. pic used hand sink to rinse knife.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage sitting outside back door.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 7 dry droppings on kitchen floor near back door, cookline and prep area.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. back kitchen door. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
9/30/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. items off the hot hold. less than 3 hrs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. red snapper.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. goat
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken wings on watermelon.reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw goat on top of plantains.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. cabbage bag. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.operator touch peeled plantains. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.at cookline ladle for beans.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. aluminum pans dry storage.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. hand sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. hand sink
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. screen holes not sealed screen door.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. outside back door. grill equipment, junk trash.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
6/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. GOAT, FISH ETC NOT DATED
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. RIF
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF WITH COOKED FOODS IN THE REACH IN FREEZER Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 14-31-1 Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. EXTERIOR TOP OF RIF HAS RUST SPOTS
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. GARBAGE BAG USE AS FOOD STORAGE IN THE RIF IN THE KITCHEN
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. USING GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE RIF IN THE KITCHEN
  • Critical. Violation: 20A-06-1 Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. MIX SOAP AND SANITIZER
  • Violation: 25-05-1 Observed single-service articles improperly stored. CUPS, ROLLS ETC
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair. MENS RESTROOM TOILET LEAKING
  • Critical. Violation: 47-03-2 Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only. BY REAR DOOR
  • Critical. Violation: 49-12-2 Observed container of flammable material over 5 gallons stored in establishment. For reporting purposes only. 17 POUND GAS TANK IN KITCHEN Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. TWO SMOKER AT THE REAR AREA OUTSIDE. NO WALLS, SCREEN, OVERHEAD PROTECTION AVAILABLE FOR SMOKER.
10/30/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. GOAT, FISH ETC NOT DATED
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PORK 44 ON THE TABLE BY THE STOVE
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. GOAT MEAT 92 IN POT ON REGULAR TABLE
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. OX TAIL 127 ON FLAT GRILL IN KITCHEN. FLAT GRILL NOT OPERATING
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. RIF
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. TWO PACKAGES OF CHICKEN IN T ON STOOL IN KITCHEN Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF WITH COOKED FOODS IN THE REACH IN FREEZER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. MULTIPLE COOKED PRODUCTS FROZEN AND UNCOVERED IN THE RIF. GOAT, CHICKEN ETC Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. EMPLOYEES WIPED HANDS ON TOWEL THEN TOUCHED FOOD CONTAINER.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. USING BLANKET ON TOP OF THE RIF IN THE KITCHEN
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. EXTERIOR TOP OF RIF HAS RUST SPOTS
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. GARBAGE BAG USE AS FOOD STORAGE IN THE RIF IN THE KITCHEN
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. USING GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE RIF IN THE KITCHEN
  • Critical. Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. MIX SOAP AND SANITIZER
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. CUPS, ROLLS ETC
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. MENS RESTROOM TOILET LEAKING
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. KITCHEN
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. KITCHEN
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. FRESH 10 ON FLOOR BY THE REGISTER
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. FRESH 34 IN THE LEFT SIDE STOVE
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 OLD IN THE LEFT SIDE STOVE
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. FRESH 6 BY THE TOILET ROLLS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. FRESH 12 ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STEAMTABLE
  • Critical. Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only. BY REAR DOOR
  • Critical. Observed container of flammable material over 5 gallons stored in establishment. For reporting purposes only. 17 POUND GAS TANK IN KITCHEN Repeat Violation.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. TWO SMOKER AT THE REAR AREA OUTSIDE. NO WALLS, SCREEN, OVERHEAD PROTECTION AVAILABLE FOR SMOKER.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
10/29/2009Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
No report available. 3/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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