Tropical Island Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Plantains 118F casaba 102F and fried pork 119F. PIC removed and reheated. Must be keeped at or above 140F for hot holding.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Cut tomato 52F and cucumber 52F stored in unit on prep table. PIC removed and stored in refrigeration to maintain temperature at 41F or below.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Knowledgecritical
  Inspector note: ServSafe Certificate expired 3-14-13. Must have one full time or two part time certified people on staff. PIC will renew her certifiate and have a date to renew by re-inspection.
  code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: Knives soiled with food stored on shelves in walk in refrigerator. Discontinue and store properly.
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: Not all staff had on hair restraints. Provide
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Exterior of refrigerators in kitchen visibly soiled. Clean Interior of deep freezers in basement soiled with frost and food. Clean Shelves under prep table in kitchen soiled with grime. Clean
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
  Inspector note: Trash barrels in kitchen not covered. Provide
  code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Floors under deep fryer stove three bay sink and prep table soiled with grease and grime. Clean to remove.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Hood vent in kitchen soiled with grease. Clean to remove. Not due for a cleaning until May 2013
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: Portable light in walk in refrigerator. Repair light in walk in.
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 14, 2012: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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