Gramps Pizza Tropical
Last inspected: Aug 1, 2025
74
Score
Gramps Pizza Tropical, located at 176 NW 24th Street in Miami, Florida, had a moderate-risk inspection on August 1, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection noted one major and four minor violations, including soiled ceiling tiles in the kitchen and a repeat violation for not displaying the current Hotel and Restaurant license. Historically, this facility has mostly received medium-risk ratings across its eleven scored inspections.
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Inspection History
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken wings held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at reach in cooler at kitchen and at walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen area.
36-27-5
74
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon inside hand wash sink near ware washing area. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license from October 1, 2023 posted in lobby/bar area.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler located at the cook line with torn gasket.
14-11-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service forks near back prep area not inverted. Operator inverted items. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
78
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle with unspecified chemical not labeled. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled. Operator wiped down immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
82
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer: for chlorine.
16-36-4
Basic - Attached drying shelves at triple sink rust pitted. Operator will paint. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-51-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at triple sink.
29-18-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, small reach in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: gasket soiled at small reach in cooler.
23-03-4
64
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed over 100 seats inside and outside of establishment during inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: Observed over 100 seats inside and outside of establishment during inspection. **Time Extended**
51-09-4
95
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine chemical test kit for dishwashing machine and no quaternary chemical test kit for three compartment sink. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed over 100 seats inside and outside of establishment during inspection. **Warning**
51-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled. Operator wiped down immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet wiping cloths not stored in quaternary sanitizing solution at prep area. Operator discarded cloths. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
67
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
64
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) at the front bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-23: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) at the front bar area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) at the front bar area. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) at the front bar area. Operator was told to set up 3 compartment sink and not to use dishwasher machine until it is fixed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-23: Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) at the front bar area. Operator was told to set up 3 compartment sink and not to use dishwasher machine until it is fixed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) at the front bar area. Operator was told to set up 3 compartment sink and not to use dishwasher machine until it is fixed. **Time Extended**
22-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 145 seat at the establishment but establishment is licensed for 35 seats. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-23: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 145 seat at the establishment but establishment is licensed for 35 seats. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 145 seat at the establishment but establishment is licensed for 35 seats. **Time Extended**
51-09-4
70
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired Oct 1, 2021. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 145 seat at the establishment but establishment is licensed for 35 seats.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 145 seat at the establishment but establishment is licensed for 35 seats. **Time Extended**
51-09-4
90
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