Tropics Rest & Lounge
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Tropics Rest & Lounge, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 3, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Pembroke Pines restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip,top,cooler cheese (52F - Cold Holding). Per,operator food cold holding in unit less than four hours. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill. food not prepared or portioned today **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cookline soiled with grease
23-03-4
78
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, bus pan of raw chicken sitting on top of case of beer. Manager moved bus pan to on top of raw chicken cases. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloths under cutting boards at fliptop unit in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
82
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Whirlpool reach in freezer by back door, portioned raw chicken above open bags of fries. Manager moved chicken to bottom of freezer to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like buildup inside soda nozzle closest to entrance to bar. Employee removed and cleaned nozzle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between fliptop unit and prep table in kitchen. Manager removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of MSG at cookline not labeled. Manager added label. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board on table by True reach in cooler.
21-04-4
67
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, tzatziki sauce (51F - Cold Holding); portioned blue cheese dressing (48F - Cold Holding). Per manager neither portioned or prepared today. Both in unit overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, tzatziki sauce (51F - Cold Holding); portioned blue cheese dressing (48F - Cold Holding). Per manager neither portioned or prepared today. Both in unit overnight. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Soda gun holder at bar has mold like buildup. 2) Hood filters have grease and dust buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle by dish machine. Manager relabeled as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal can in bulk container of rice. Manager removed can. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line not wearing hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing bracelet.
13-07-4
52
May 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date mark on marinara sauce stored in refrigerator. Per operator, sauce was cooked on 05/12/2024. Operator correctly date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. A poster has been given to the operator. Operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls at cookline soiled with accumulation of grease.
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone stored on in-use food preparation table. Operator relocate cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with accumulation of old food residue.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing at room temperature in 3 compartment sink.
06-01-5
61
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked goat made 2 days ago not date marked inside walk in cooler. Operator dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar. Provided hand wash sign, operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters in cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Gaskets torn or in disrepair . 1.Walk in cooler 2.Reach in cooler in cooler in kitchen.
14-11-5
78
Jan 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tropics Rest & Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tropics Rest & Lounge on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tropics Rest & Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tropics Rest & Lounge.
How does Tropics Rest & Lounge compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
Tropics Rest & Lounge most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has Tropics Rest & Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tropics Rest & Lounge have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tropics Rest & Lounge 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 Tropics Rest & Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tropics Rest & Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.
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