M & S Best Tropical Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
32
Score
M & S Best Tropical Restaurant Inc, located at 3752 N Andrews Ave in Oakland Park, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on November 20, 2025, resulting in a score of 32. This inspection identified four critical, two major, and seven minor violations, including repeat issues with food stored on the floor and soiled ceiling tiles. Across eleven inspections, M & S Best Tropical Restaurant Inc has historically maintained a mostly medium-risk profile.
9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
32
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
23
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
20
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
22
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Violations — Nov 20, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Victory reach in cooler ambient temperature 60F and Gasket torn on reach in door. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of cooking oil,bag of dried black beans,bag of split peas stored on the floor in storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in freezer and coolers. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef 36F thawed at three compartment sink.
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food (sugar)removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked pork (65-66F - Cooling ) stored in deep covered plastic container in reach in cooler.per operator prepared and cooked last night and held in cooler overnight night.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked pork in Atosa reach in cooler. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (65-66F - Cooling ) stored in deep covered plastic container in reach in cooler.per operator prepared and cooked last night and held in cooler overnight night. Observed cooked chicken (65-66F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (65-66F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler overnight. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked pork (65-66F - Cooling ) stored in deep covered plastic container in reach in cooler.per operator prepared and cooked last night and held in cooler overnight night.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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