Tropicana Food by the Pound
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Tropicana Food by the Pound, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 8, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Ice buildup in reach-in freezer” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Among Miami restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two dented cans of tomato paste in the storage room.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice pudding with no date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In the kitchen area observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
74
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
90
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of condensed milk. Operator changed order for proper storage in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in both chest freezers. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no plug at dumpster
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on reach in cooler shelves throughout establishment.
14-33-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tiles throughout establishment.
36-32-5
67
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container stored in front of the hand sink, located at cooking line. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at front counter.
14-69-4
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 aluminum bowl stored inside plastic container with rice, located at dry storage. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
82
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed desserts prepared onsite with no date marked.
02C-02-5
90
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
95
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Front counter, reach in cooler: bread stored inside Thank You bags.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed with the operator and provided the form. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table in the kitchen, in front of the cook line: can opener blade soiled. Operator placed the can opener into the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
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. Discussed with the operator and provided the form **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Kitchen. employee bottle or water on the prep table in front of the cookline **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Dry storage area: cases of chickpeas stored in the floor,
08B-47-4
58
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), operator added water to solution observed 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked ribs (128F - Hot Holding) on the steam table at the front counter area as per operator less than 1 hour.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the front counter, operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Back prep area.
36-02-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe in hand sink located at the front counter.
29-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee beverages stored inside the reach in cooler located at the back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons stored in standing water at 82F, operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tropicana Food by the Pound last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tropicana Food by the Pound on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tropicana Food by the Pound?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tropicana Food by the Pound.
How does Tropicana Food by the Pound compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Tropicana Food by the Pound most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami average of 74.
Has Tropicana Food by the Pound's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tropicana Food by the Pound have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tropicana Food by the Pound 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 Tropicana Food by the Pound inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tropicana Food by the Pound is inspected around two times per year on average.
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