TROPICAL LEAF
2501 N STATE RD 7, Margate FL 33063 · 9546704102
Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 4 visits since August 2025
AUG 25
NOV 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed ants crawling on front counter, near crevice on the wall. Observed ants crawling on floor next to kitchen entrance door.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed ants crawling on front counter, near crevice on the wall. Observed ants crawling on floor next to kitchen entrance door.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed plastic container of raw shell eggs directly over ready to eat sauces and foods inside walk in cooler. Operator moved to bottom
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Unable locate
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in bathroom.
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to locate. Operator located near end of inspection
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Frozen foods in 2 door reach in freezer not all properly labeled with date markings.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Single service plastic cup, filled with a yellow beverage and ice, on shelf with dry ingredients
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Hallway floor leading to kitchen and bathroom soiled with dust and food debris/particles. Operator swept clean
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer for single door glass front cooler used to hold drinks and pikliz togo
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed closed see through water bottle half way filled with a bright orange liquid in cooler
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm).
Jan 6, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 4, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification for manager Fedline Benjamin
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. No employee health agreement forms for employees hires less than 2 months. Printed out forms for employees to sign. Employees signed during inspection
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Box of plantains stored on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned microwave
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.