TROPICO
301 GULF VIEW BLVD, Clearwater FL 33767 · 727-373-1234
Last inspected Mar 6, 2026 · 13 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment operating with no potable running water. No running water at time of inspection shut off due to plumbing repairs.
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Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket under grill.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Fl123659, Fl123660 expires 1/25/2026
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.
damage to wall. Dish area.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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- 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
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 0 recorded.
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No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Fl 137791, FL 137792, exp 4/12/2024
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Establishment operating with no potable running water. No running water at time of inspection shut off due to plumbing repairs.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed 2-1-2025.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
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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.
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.
Establishment operating with no potable running water. No running water at time of inspection shut off due to plumbing repairs.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed 2-1-2025.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle soiled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under three compartment sink.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain for scrape sink plugged.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. West bar soda gun.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 0 recorded.
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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
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Fl 137791, FL 137792, exp 4/12/2024,
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Across from soda boxes.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Fl123659, Fl123660 expired 7/25/2021
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Across from soda boxes.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only. Fl123659, Fl123660 last two exp 7/25/2021
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.