Tropical Cuisine
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
50
Score
Tropical Cuisine, located at 4899 Old National Hwy in College Park, Georgia, underwent a high-risk inspection on November 3, 2025. This inspection identified four major and six minor violations, including issues with adequate handwashing facilities and the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces. While this most recent inspection indicated several concerns, the facility's overall inspection history shows a pattern of mostly low-risk assessments.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
50
Aug 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
67
Jan 10, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
78
Violations — Nov 3, 2025 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions (no paper towels) at the hand sink in the cook area and inside the restrooms (if the door to the restroom has to be touched to exit restroom. Then the establishment has to provide paper towels. CA: Provide paper towel at all hand sinks inside the facility.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed encrusted, soiled material on can opener blade. COS: Manager removed can opener and placed it in the dishwashing area to be cleaned.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed employee washing utensils in a prep sink next to steamtable and not rinsed and sanitized utensils. CA: Employee shall wash, rinse and sanitize utensils at the 3 compartment sink.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed large containers of food (beans, rice etc.) removed from original container not identified by common name. CA: Label all food containers with the common name within 7days.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed Food items in storage containers inside walk in cooler and reach in coolers were not identified with the common name of the food item . Foods prepared and removed from the original packaging. Shall be labeled by common name within 7 days.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: Observed during the time of inspection food cooling in the wic completely covered. Cooling Methods. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: (I) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (ii) loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food CA: manager and PIC was educated regarding cooling methods and will train staff as such.
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed Wet wiping cloths on prep/cook line not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. COS Manager removed the wet wiping cloths and placed in sanitizer.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed equipment (reach in cooler door) in poor repair. CA: Shall repair reach in cooler door (unit located across from owners office)
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Observed Water pressure lacking at hand sink inside first restroom. CA: Provide better water pressure at the hand sink inside the first restroom. Violation Code Reference
511-6-1.06(1)(g)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed leaking pipe at 3 compartment sink faucet. CA: Shall repair leaking faucets a dishwashing sinks within 7 days.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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