Mango's Tropical Cafe Orlando
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
64
Score
Mango's Tropical Cafe Orlando has been inspected nine times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 12, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up five times.
By comparison, the average Orlando facility scores 79, putting Mango's Tropical Cafe Orlando on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked octopus in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained/ soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen Ice chute in soda machine in server station **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt on cooks line not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use ice Paddle /scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ledge of ice machine in server station **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Interior microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on pantry prep station in kitchen
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Temp picks on cooks line
25-06-4
64
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature 89) **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: Not using, waiting on a part **Time Extended**
22-57-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Cutting boards soiled in prep area Soiled soda nozzles in bar by kitchen, small lower bar, and larger upper bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
78
May 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature 89) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw tuna and raw hamachi fish over milk and cured meats. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Cutting boards soiled in prep area Soiled soda nozzles in bar by kitchen, small lower bar, and larger upper bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep station, by dishwashing station, and upper small bar. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage racks by ice machine
24-08-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in upper small bar. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. At lower bar, at prep area in kitchen, by dishwashing station , and lower small bar.
33-38-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At upper small bar next to ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use meat slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in by ice machine
36-34-5
45
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. ROP. hamachi vacuum sealed in reach in cooler **Warning**
03G-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamachi over ready to eat cheeses in reach in cooler **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef chub over raw pork chops in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP fish not frozen at all times **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in side kitchen **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Vacuum seal cheese and hard deli meats **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting board on cooks line **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards on sandwich top reach in coolers **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use ice paddle stored on soiled surface between uses. Ledge of ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
37
May 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - In-use ice paddle stored on soiled surface between uses on ledge of ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - One Light not functioning on hood over Freyr
36-62-4
90
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For ceviche Was able to get letter from vendor and placed in binder with last health inspection **Corrected On-Site**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ceviche behind olives on sandwich top cooler on prep line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle soiled at side bar **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several in the kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Next to Ice machine in side server station **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lexon lid broken reach in cooler GM3
14-11-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Temp sticks on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
55
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flying insect at bar farthest away from kitchen.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over dressing. Raw chicken over cooked short rib **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and carton eggs in coolers **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two coolers in bar
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. On sheet rack in walk in cooler, pans of sauces on top of rack. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mango's Tropical Cafe Orlando last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mango's Tropical Cafe Orlando on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mango's Tropical Cafe Orlando?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mango's Tropical Cafe Orlando.
How does Mango's Tropical Cafe Orlando compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Mango's Tropical Cafe Orlando most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Mango's Tropical Cafe Orlando's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mango's Tropical Cafe Orlando have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mango's Tropical Cafe Orlando means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mango's Tropical Cafe Orlando inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mango's Tropical Cafe Orlando is inspected around four times per year on average.
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