Flama Tropical

1100 Us Hwy 17/92, Haines City, FL 33844

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 9, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Flama Tropical five times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 9, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The city-wide average is 90, putting Flama Tropical squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood vents.

23-03-4

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Operator cleaned interior of microwave. **Corrected On-Site**

22-08-4

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Operator was outside and then enter trick to began work with no hand wash. Employee washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

12A-16-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over bananas. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Printed and posted consumer advisory for manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

02B-01-5

Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Mfdv waste line leaking into small plastic pool under Mfdv. Waste tank is attached to Mfdv. Operator closed line and no waste water disposing into small plastic pool. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

28-09-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle yellow liquid above three compartment sink **Warning**

41-17-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Clean cooking oil **Warning**

08B-38-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bin possible **Warning**

02D-01-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board cut marks **Warning**

14-11-5

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Oct 11, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flama Tropical last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Flama Tropical on file is from Jul 9, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Flama Tropical compare to other restaurants in Haines City?

Flama Tropical most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Haines City average of 90.

Has Flama Tropical's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Flama Tropical have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Flama Tropical means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Flama Tropical inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Flama Tropical is inspected around two times per year on average.

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