Tropical Oasis Express

20737 Nw 2 Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33169

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 30, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Tropical Oasis Express has been inspected six times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 30, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Miami Gardens restaurant scores 80. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 6, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 3, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Owner refilled lap dispenser

31B-02-4

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed operator unable to answer foodborne illness questions.

53A-10-4

Sep 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves and started to work with food items without washing hands first. Reviewed with operator policy for proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Hand wash sink blocked; employee using triple sink.

12A-03-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by insulated Cambro coolers.

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available. Provided extra to operator for event. **Corrected On-Site**

16-37-1

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of plastic bottled water on floor. Operator moved water off of floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Jul 8, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Oasis Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Oasis Express on file is from Jul 30, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Tropical Oasis Express compare to other restaurants in Miami Gardens?

Tropical Oasis Express most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami Gardens average of 80.

Has Tropical Oasis Express' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tropical Oasis Express have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tropical Oasis Express 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 Tropical Oasis Express inspected?

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

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