TROPICAL VILLAGE FARM AND FRUITS
22601 SW 177 AVE, Miami FL 33170 · 305-748-5570
Last inspected Oct 28, 2025 · 5 visits since October 2023
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4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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. The form was displayed in the food truck.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Oct 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over sliced onions inside reach in cooler. Operator relocated products.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed container of uncovered sugar stored underneath paper towel dispenser at triple sink.
Nov 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn.
Sep 10, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Failure to provide water system sample reports onsite. Observed Miami Dade water report over a year. 5/2023.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled, Also observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Apr 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer -50 PPM. Operator adjusted the chlorine solution to 100 PPM.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled and also hood filters soiled.
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer was at 10 PPM. Employee added chlorine to adjust sanitizer to 100 PPM.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above cooked beef. Employee placed raw shell eggs at the bottom of the reach in cooler.
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. The form was displayed in the food truck.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed hot box soiled with old food debris.
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. Form was already provided but none of the employees had signed it. Employees signed the form.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed food truck wastewater is connect to drainage. Employee disconnected the wastewater drainage.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled and also reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
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.