Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale
Last inspected:
2500 Griffin Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312-5921Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale has received 23 inspections since January 2022, documenting 109 violations—an average of 4.7 per inspection, slightly below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have appeared consistently across inspections, including management awareness failures in at least 4 separate inspections, proper cooking temperature violations cited in 3 inspections, and food contact surface contamination documented in at least 5 inspections. Employee health reporting violations appeared in 3 inspections. The most recent inspection on February 10, 2026 identified 21 violations, including 3 high-priority findings for management awareness, proper cooking temperatures, and food contact surfaces, and resulted in a Warning Issued disposition.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale: Comparison to Broward County Averages
Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)
— 2 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections10 violations · 7 high priority
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections6 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections7 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— 4 inspections17 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— 1 inspection11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale last inspected?
- Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 13, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- What are the most common violations at Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale?
- The most frequently cited violations at Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale are: Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting, Consumer advisory.
- How many health inspections has Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale had?
- Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale has had 24 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.6 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale find?
- Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale was most recently inspected on April 13, 2026 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale ever been shut down?
- No, Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- Has Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Tropical Acres Steak House in Fort Lauderdale has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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