Tropical Vibes Caribbean Restaurant

6033 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar, FL 33023
Southeast Asian
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026
67
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show six inspections at Tropical Vibes Caribbean Restaurant stretching back to 2024. The most recent report on file is from Feb 13, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “manager or person in charge lacking proof” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Miramar average 78, so Tropical Vibes Caribbean Restaurant trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking PROOF of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No PROOF of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in employee restroom. **Warning**
31B-02-4
67
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Gasket of single door freezer in kitchen torn.
14-11-5
95
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. ; Cooked Liver (113F - Hot Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 2 hours. Manager reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Black Refrigerator- ; Cooked White Rice (56F); Cooked Rice and Beans (54F - Cold Holding); Cooked Spinach and Meat (54F). Pikliz 52F-Cold Holding ). Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Black Refrigerator- ; Cooked White Rice (56F); Cooked Rice and Beans (54F - Cold Holding); Cooked Spinach and Meat (54F). Pikliz 52F-Cold Holding ). Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. No water in entire establishment. Water turned off by the city. **Warning**
27-12-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. **Warning**
27-11-4
Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
27-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled cleaner spray bottle during inspection. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened water bottle in black reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on wall. **Warning**
36-68-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf next to spices in kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Case of soda and coco water stored on floor next to front counter handwashing sink. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
23
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Package of raw beef stored above bags of uncooked fries in small chest freezer located in storage room. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense pikliz. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
82
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam Table- Cooked Turkey (127F - Hot Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 2 hours. Manager reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Basic - Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour. Manager removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
64
Feb 15, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Vibes Caribbean Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Vibes Caribbean Restaurant on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Vibes Caribbean Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “manager or person in charge lacking proof” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tropical Vibes Caribbean Restaurant.

How does Tropical Vibes Caribbean Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Miramar?

Tropical Vibes Caribbean Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Miramar average of 78.

Has Tropical Vibes Caribbean Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tropical Vibes Caribbean Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tropical Vibes Caribbean Restaurant 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 Tropical Vibes Caribbean Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tropical Vibes Caribbean Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.