Tropicale
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Tropicale, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 3, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average Miami Beach facility scores 69, putting Tropicale on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mil at 52F inside reach in cooler. Person in charge placed ice underneath. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with old food residue on it
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed. Open employee beverage container with water on shelf next to food . Chef discarded it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing faucet at the cold running water at sanitizing compartment
29-09-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing thermometer for reach in cooler at the coffee station. Person in charge placed one inside the unit. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at the bar station.
31B-04-4
64
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching the pineapple with bare hands when cutting it in pieces .
09-01-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Manager from outside came with a thermometer. Thermometer needs to be present all the time. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at the hand sink station by the coffee machine. Station was restocked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with cooking oil stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed mop sink area very disorganized and dirty. Employee organized it .
33-34-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
61
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
61
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed bsrtender came from outside and started serving without washing his hands . Employee washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken at 47 F ( as per employee for less than 4 hrs) . Chicken was placed in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at the hand sink located at the front bar area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to scoop flour. Plastic container was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the back area . Employee secured it. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee cup with water on prep table next to the limes . Person in charge discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. No cold water running by the line at the hand sink located at the ware washing area.
29-08-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed one of the hand sink with slow draining ( the one at the back area, next to the table )
29-20-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed dry food inside plastic containers with no labels to identify the products ( flour as per person in charge) . Containers were labeled immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation wearing bracelet.
13-07-4
Basic - Food prepared in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Food prep table I located next to hand sink without splash guard.
08B-36-4
Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Observed smoke inside the kitchen .
36-65-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
82
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed drinkable ice used to prepare beverage with a dark substance on it. Employee discarded the ice immediately.
01B-13-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks are unsecured at the back area **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped straws placed on the counter without protection. Employee covered the straws . **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
78
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed very slow draining on hand sink located in the backside. Person in charge reported the issue . **Corrective Action Taken**
29-20-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee corrected it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 1 CO2 tank is not secure.
51-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils inside water, water temperature was 110 F.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed some mold like substance on reach in freezer gaskets.
23-03-4
78
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed unnecessary bare hand contact with garnishes used to prepare different beverages at the bar station. Employee needs to use utensils, wear gloves or have an approved alternative operating procedure. Employees were coached about the issues. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-19-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed broken soap dispenser next to the coffee machine.
31B-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above the dishmachine.
36-34-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed missing ambient thermometer for the salad station.
05-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside reach in cooler located by the kitchen entrance door.
29-49-6
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tropicale last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tropicale on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tropicale?
Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tropicale.
How does Tropicale compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
Tropicale most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has Tropicale's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tropicale have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tropicale 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 Tropicale inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tropicale is inspected around two times per year on average.
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