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TROPICO

301 GULF VIEW BLVD, Clearwater FL 33767 · 727-373-1234

Last inspected Mar 6, 2026 · 13 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats80
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6216515
Grade history
FEB 25
MAR 25
MAR 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Establishment operating with no potable running water. No running water at time of inspection shut off due to plumbing repairs.
High priority/27-12-4/Warning
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

13 visits, newest first

Mar 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket under grill.
Basic/14-11-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic/31B-04-4
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Fl123659, Fl123660 expires 1/25/2026
/48-01-5
Aug 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.
Intermediate/31B-06-4
damage to wall. Dish area.
Basic/36-24-5
Apr 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
- From initial inspection : No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Fl 137791, FL 137792, exp 4/12/2024
/48-01-5/Return visit Apr 30, 2025 · Time Extended
Apr 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 27, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 0 recorded.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Fl 137791, FL 137792, exp 4/12/2024
/48-01-5
Mar 21, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation (Partial)

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Establishment operating with no potable running water. No running water at time of inspection shut off due to plumbing repairs.
High priority/27-12-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 21, 2025 · Operator has attached a drain to the bottom of the hand sink and has plumbed it to another working drain to catch gray water. Time Extended
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water shut off to restaurant and bar area because of plumbing issue with drain lines.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 21, 2025 · Time Extended
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed 2-1-2025.
Basic/50-09-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 21, 2025 · Time Extended
Mar 20, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves with no hand wash. Educated employee.
High priority/12A-07-5/Warning
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee in bar area garnishing drinks with fruit with bare hands. Educated employee and he put on gloves no hand wash.
High priority/09-01-4/Warning
Establishment operating with no potable running water. No running water at time of inspection shut off due to plumbing repairs.
High priority/27-12-4/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water shut off to restaurant and bar area because of plumbing issue with drain lines.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed 2-1-2025.
Basic/50-09-4/Warning
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under three compartment sink.
Basic/36-73-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain for scrape sink plugged.
Basic/29-08-4
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. West bar soda gun.
Basic/29-17-4
Dec 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 20, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 0 recorded.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Fl 137791, FL 137792, exp 4/12/2024 expired
/48-01-5
Jul 31, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Fl 137791, FL 137792, exp 4/12/2024,
/48-01-5/Repeat Violation
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Across from soda boxes.
/45-02-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack stored with juices. Item moved.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Fl123659, Fl123660 expired 7/25/2021
/48-01-5
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Across from soda boxes.
/45-02-4
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only. Fl123659, Fl123660 last two exp 7/25/2021
/48-02-5/Repeat Violation

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.