El Tropico Cuban Cuisine
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
64
Score
El Tropico Cuban Cuisine, located at 17020 Collins Ave in North Miami Beach, FL, had a moderate-risk inspection on December 23, 2025, with a score of 64. This inspection identified one major and seven minor violations, including issues with equipment in poor repair and improper disclosure of automatic gratuity. The facility has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections over twelve scored visits.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
58
May 9, 2025
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
43
Jun 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Violations — Dec 23, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on all menus. Observed information only printed on back of printed breakfast menu, bill and on digital menu "FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE 18% WILL BE INCLUDED FOR PARTIES OF 5 OR MORE PLEASE FEEL FREE TO INCREASE OR DECREASE AT YOUR DISCRETION" and "WE IMPOSE A PRICE ADJUSTMENT ON NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS THAT IS NOT GREATER THAN OUR COST OF ACCEPTANCE." Info not on printed dinner or lunch menu. Advised manager that information needs to be on all menus. Manager called graphic designer to reprint menu with information. **Warning**
55-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of reach in cooler in disrepair and has exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-36-5
Basic - Observed can with no handle used to dispense dry rice. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink in kitchen area not accessible for employee use at all times due to utensils being stored inside. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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