North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County

TROPICAL TASTEBUDS

499 NE 167 ST, North Miami Beach, FL 33162

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Apr 27, 2026
City
North Miami Beach
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

35B-01-4

Detail 24540771

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-27: Still observed exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 24540772

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles and/or in disrepair. Kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-27: Time Extended

Feb 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 24402975

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning

05-08-4

Detail 24402972

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 24402973

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 24402974

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 24402970

Basic - Floor tiles and/or in disrepair. Kitchen. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 24402971

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Near hand wash sink kitchen. Warning

29-27-4

Detail 24402969

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 23948747

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw salmon in the reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23948746

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen.

21-04-4

Detail 23948745

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23948748

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall by handwashing sink soiled.

42-01-4

Detail 23948749

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By the back exit door. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-09-4

Detail 23585925

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Sep 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-07-4

Detail 23207436

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water of 120F. Operator put heat up. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 23207437

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the kitchen.

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 22844382

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal container stored inside the handwashing sink. Operator removed during the inspection. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22844383

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tilapia thawed in a reduced oxygen package in the reach in cooler. Operator discarded items. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 22844386

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In the back of the kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22844385

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22844384

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage shelves by the bathroom soiled. Repeat Violation

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

35B-01-4

Detail 22785195

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In the back kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In the back kitchen. Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 22785196

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22785197

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Hood filters with grease. Observed storage shelves soiled by the bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Observed storage shelves soiled by the bathroom. Time Extended

Feb 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 14

11-27-4

Detail 22621308

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 22621307

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Roxie Sharpe with an expired certificate of 3/7/17.

31A-11-4

Detail 22621298

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink blocked by a container of water with utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 22621297

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Novelette with an expired certificate of 8/26/19.

14-01-5

Detail 22621299

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop handle touching the rice in the container. Operator removed scoop and placed on top of the container. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22621301

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish vacuum packaged thawed under the reach in cooler not cut open. Operator cut the packaged. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22621309

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35B-01-4

Detail 22621303

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In the back kitchen.

29-09-4

Detail 22621300

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed at handwashing sink faucet in disrepair.

36-17-5

Detail 22621310

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 22621306

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Hood filters with grease. Observed storage shelves soiled by the bathroom.

29-11-4

Detail 22621302

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand washing sink with pipe leaking into a bucket.

42-01-4

Detail 22621305

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22621304

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and pepper container with no name label. Operator placed label on the container. Corrected On-Site

Jul 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 21164682

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21164681

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed debris on kitchen floor under cooking equipment.

Dec 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 20705467

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

Jul 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 20311368

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation