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Failing Health Score
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TROPICAL GOURMET in DAYTONA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 28.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 12 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 80 total violations — 19 critical, 6 major, 55 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 24, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 3 critical, 0 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked cabbage at 91°f in steam table. In steam table 2.5 hours. Operator moved to stove for reheating.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -shelf unit in kitchen soiled with food debris.
- [32-07-5] Bathroom facility not clean. -ladies restroom.
- [36-73-4] Floors soiled/has accumulation of debris by mop sink behind stove and around grease trap.
- [05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -refrigerators in back hallway.
- [22-08-4] Interior microwave soiled.
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- [14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -nonfood-grade containers used to store four,sugar, rice, peas.
- [01B-07-4] Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. -chicken soup in refrigerator with mold.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- [24-27-4] Clean utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.
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