Tropical Vibes Restaurant and Bar
Last inspected: Aug 1, 2025
55
Score
Public records show six inspections at Tropical Vibes Restaurant and Bar stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 1, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around seven violations to closer to 11 violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Belleview average 69, so Tropical Vibes Restaurant and Bar trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 1, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Polyurethane on shelf over bbq sauce in back store room. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler containing sauces: shredded cheese 51F. Lettuce 51F. Unit has an ambient temperature of 51F. Operator stated items were placed in unit within the last two hours and moved items to different cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar and rice bins.
14-01-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler has an ambient temperature of 51.
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Chocolate bar on shelf over sauce in reach in cooler. Removed. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in flour.
10-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. 1.) Red and white cardboard trays on shelf over make table on cookline. 2.) Case of napkins on floor in server station. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water on bottom of make table on cookline.
29-49-6
55
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: sour cream (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated sour cream stored in cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: sour cream (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated sour cream stored in cooler overnight.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line oven. Interior of microwave on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sausage and shredded cabbage stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated items prepared on 5/18. Manager placed correct date on items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner stored on shelf across from dish area.
41-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups and lids stored on floor in storage area. Manager placed cups and lids on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy.
23-03-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain underneath three compartment sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Pots stored on floor underneath shelf in dish area.
24-26-4
45
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored on shelf over lemons.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched face then continued to make rice without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4
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. Two employees more than sixty days with no training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female employee at bar with pink nails scooping ice with no gloves. Female employee with white tip nails opening cucumber with no gloves.
13-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled behind bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth in sink at bar. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. In large stall in ladies room.
32-11-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler and walk in cooler: pasta and rice made on Monday with no date mark.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Fabuloso and water in spray bottle near warewash area. Windex in bottle in room with ice machine with no label.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Strawberries on shelf over sauce in reach in cooler. Ice cream on shelf over meats and vegetable in reach in freezer. All were moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf in kitchen area.
14-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice. Bowl in sugar. Bowl in sauce.
14-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt on cook line with no label. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel in sink.
21-12-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork thawing in standing water. Manager turned on water. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
27
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
15
Nov 8, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil and jugs of vinegar on floor in ware wash area.
08B-38-4
95
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At the bar area, milk date marked 11/28/22. At the cook line, ribs date marked 11/24/22 and 11/30/22, queso date marked 11/27/22 and thighs date marked 11/30/2022 chili dated 11/28/22, beans 11/28/22.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the cook line, cream cheese 48F, also pork 47F
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, pork 47F items in cooler since yesterday
03A-02-5
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. No documents available at inspection time. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At the cook line black beans no date marked.
02C-02-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tropical Vibes Restaurant and Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tropical Vibes Restaurant and Bar on file is from Aug 1, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tropical Vibes Restaurant and Bar?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tropical Vibes Restaurant and Bar.
How does Tropical Vibes Restaurant and Bar compare to other restaurants in Belleview?
Tropical Vibes Restaurant and Bar most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Belleview average of 69.
Has Tropical Vibes Restaurant and Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tropical Vibes Restaurant and Bar have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tropical Vibes Restaurant and Bar 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 Restaurant and Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tropical Vibes Restaurant and Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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