TROPICS REST & LOUNGE
7100 PINES BLVD #5, Pembroke Pines FL 33024 · 954.985.8382
Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024
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5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, tzatziki sauce (51F - Cold Holding); portioned blue cheese dressing (48F - Cold Holding). Per manager neither portioned or prepared today. Both in unit overnight.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2017038685 | May 17, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip,top,cooler cheese (52F - Cold Holding). Per,operator food cold holding in unit less than four hours. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill. food not prepared or portioned today
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cookline soiled with grease
Nov 12, 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
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, bus pan of raw chicken sitting on top of case of beer. Manager moved bus pan to on top of raw chicken cases.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloths under cutting boards at fliptop unit in kitchen.
Apr 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Whirlpool reach in freezer by back door, portioned raw chicken above open bags of fries. Manager moved chicken to bottom of freezer to properly separate.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like buildup inside soda nozzle closest to entrance to bar. Employee removed and cleaned nozzle.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between fliptop unit and prep table in kitchen. Manager removed knife.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board on table by True reach in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of MSG at cookline not labeled. Manager added label.
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, tzatziki sauce (51F - Cold Holding); portioned blue cheese dressing (48F - Cold Holding). Per manager neither portioned or prepared today. Both in unit overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, tzatziki sauce (51F - Cold Holding); portioned blue cheese dressing (48F - Cold Holding). Per manager neither portioned or prepared today. Both in unit overnight. See stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Soda gun holder at bar has mold like buildup. 2) Hood filters have grease and dust buildup.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle by dish machine. Manager relabeled as degreaser.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal can in bulk container of rice. Manager removed can.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing bracelet.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line not wearing hair restraint.
May 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. A poster has been given to the operator. Operator posted.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date mark on marinara sauce stored in refrigerator. Per operator, sauce was cooked on 05/12/2024. Operator correctly date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone stored on in-use food preparation table. Operator relocate cell phone.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with accumulation of old food residue.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing at room temperature in 3 compartment sink.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls at cookline soiled with accumulation of grease.
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 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. Cooked goat made 2 days ago not date marked inside walk in cooler. Operator dated
Gaskets torn or in disrepair. 1.Walk in cooler 2.Reach in cooler in cooler in kitchen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar. Provided hand wash sign, operator posted
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters in cook line.
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