Tipico Centroamericano Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
58
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Tipico Centroamericano Cafe, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 20, 2026. 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 11 violations, down from roughly 18 violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited six times.
By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting Tipico Centroamericano Cafe on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef inside reach in cooler. Operator moved them onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach on freezers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in kitchen area.
14-33-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license that expired October 1, 2025 displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair on reach in freezer next to 3 compartment sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at the exit door inside kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of plantains on the floor. Operator placed it off the floor onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef thawing in still water. Coached operator on proper thawing methods. Operator placed inside reach in cooler onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
58
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a pill bottle next to dry seasonings in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken stored above pork inside reach in freezer.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board at prep area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink by front counter. Operator provided onsite. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken inside reach in cooler with no date marking. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed excessive cut marks on cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside reach in freezers. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple plastic containers with sauces and no labels. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
39
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed different items made more than 24hours ago with no date marked in reach in freezer and reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed different items made more than 24hours ago with no date marked in reach in freezer and reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with excessive cut marks in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed cutting board with excessive cut marks in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the bottom of the reach in coolers by kitchen area in disrepair with hole on the bottom of each one. Observed broken gaskets at reach in cooler near cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed broken gaskets at reach in cooler near cook line. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in dry storage in front of restrooms and in front counter area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed floor tiles in disrepair in dry storage in front of restrooms and in front counter area. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole underneath mop sink in kitchen area. Observed missing baseboard in the freezer room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed a hole underneath mop sink in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezers in back room area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezers in back room area **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler and freezer in kitchen area. Also observed hood filters soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler and freezer in kitchen area **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed Reach-in freezer with rust that has pitted the surface by the dry storage near restrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed Reach-in freezer with rust that has pitted the surface by the dry storage near restrooms. **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Packaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 3 chest freezers stored in between the 2 restrooms not easily locked and accessible to customers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed 3 chest freezers stored in between the 2 restrooms not easily locked and accessible to customers. **Time Extended**
08B-63-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour containers not labeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed sugar and flour containers not labeled. **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
52
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 27 minor violations.
View 33 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine at 300PPM . Operator added more water to bring down concentration levels to 150PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-42-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee medication stored above dry seasoning in dry storage area in kitchen. **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed menu for establishment serving raw ceviches and is not identified on the menu as a raw item. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no employee health agreements for any employees. Provided operator with Form. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed different items made more than 24hours ago with no date marked in reach in freezer and reach in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed utensils and pots and pans stored not inverted next to coffee station. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed License that expired in 2023. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with excessive cut marks in kitchen area. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open drink on prep table in front counter area. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees purse in dry storage area next to seasonings, and cellphone on top of prep table next to microwave. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the bottom of the reach in coolers by kitchen area in disrepair with hole on the bottom of each one. Observed broken gaskets at reach in cooler near cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in dry storage in front of restrooms and in front counter area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed excessive trash around dumpster, broken handwashing sink, and excessive cans. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole underneath mop sink in kitchen area. Observed missing baseboard in the freezer room. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezers in back room area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on kitchen equipment handle in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle buried in sauce container in reach in cooler. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in dirty standing water by coffee station not heated at all. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign on handwashing sink in front counter. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler and freezer in kitchen area. Also observed hood filters soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Packaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 3 chest freezers stored in between the 2 restrooms not easily locked and accessible to customers. **Warning**
08B-63-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beef inside reach in cooler by cook line not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls behind cook line and near prep table near kitchen window leading to front counter. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths stored on mop sink. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour containers not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed grease under the fryers in kitchen area. **Warning**
36-10-4
Basic - Observed Reach-in freezer with rust that has pitted the surface by the dry storage near restrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4
13
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
30
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
47
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed beef in shopping bags in the chest freezers next to the restrooms.
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The owner paid during the inspection.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the men's restroom. The put towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the men's restroom. The owner put soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a water bottle on top of the coffee machine.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the upright cooler with two glass doors gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the chest freezer gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container of sugar not labeled next to the coffee machine.
02D-01-5
45
Mar 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water in bathroom reach 85F for approximately 2 minutes.
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle used to scoop sugar at front counter
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated debris in storage room
36-34-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed towel used to cover cooked tortillas. Operator removed towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed towel from under cutting board **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
61
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bag used to cover raw pork in freezer. Operator removed bag **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris between grill and wall in kitchen area.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor in storage room. Operator lifted oil off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in mens bathroom next to toilet
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knives in water with temperature of 100 Operator began heating up water **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled in storage area across from front counter.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in between grill and wall in kitchen area
36-27-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing at room temperature operator moved beef to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on top of cans in kitchen area operator removed phone **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tipico Centroamericano Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tipico Centroamericano Cafe on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tipico Centroamericano Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tipico Centroamericano Cafe.
How does Tipico Centroamericano Cafe compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Tipico Centroamericano Cafe most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Tipico Centroamericano Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tipico Centroamericano Cafe have averaged around 11 violations per visit, down from roughly 18 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tipico Centroamericano Cafe 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 Tipico Centroamericano Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tipico Centroamericano Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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