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TROPICANA FOOD BY THE POUND

8323 W FLAGLER ST, Miami FL 33144 · 786 468 4562

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats28
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2324622
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed 2 doors reach in freezer interior soiled. During the inspection employee cleaned it.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two dented cans of tomato paste in the storage room.
High priority/01B-01-4
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.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
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
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tiles throughout establishment.
Basic/36-32-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in both chest freezers.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no plug at dumpster
Basic/33-11-4
Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open
Basic/33-16-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on reach in cooler shelves throughout establishment.
Basic/14-33-4
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at front counter.
Basic/14-69-4
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.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stored food not covered. Observed container of sugar no covered located at the front area. Manager covered it
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site

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.