Tropical Cuisine in Tampa
Last inspected:
9005 E Adamo Dr B, Tampa, FL 33619Tropical Cuisine in Tampa has accumulated 695 violations across 66 inspections since 2016, averaging 10.5 per visit. The facility was shut down three times for roach and fly activity. The restaurant operates under its current name after previously operating as Mangu Latin Cafe. State records document 16 fire safety violations, and the facility has faced 6 disciplinary actions totaling $3,600 in fines. Recent enforcement shows a pattern of repeated non-compliance: in September 2025, inspectors issued an emergency order, returned the next day to find continued violations, then returned again on October 1 to find more high-priority violations despite the emergency directive.
Most recent closure: September 29, 2025 for roach & fly activity.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Tropical Cuisine in Tampa: Comparison to Hillsborough County Averages
This Facility
10.3
violations / inspection
10.3 violations per inspection
Hillsborough County Avg
5.75
violations / inspection
5.75 county average
This Facility
3
emergency closures
3 closures
Hillsborough County Avg
0.25
closures / facility
0.25 county average
Tropical Cuisine in Tampa: Emergency Closure History (3)
Tropical Cuisine in Tampa: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (6)
Total fines on record: $3,600.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025072188 | $800.00 | Sep 29, 2025 | Orlando | |
| 3--2024053905 | $400.00 | Sep 9, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale | |
| 3--2022005823 | $160.00 | Dec 22, 2021 | Miami (Doral) | |
| 3--2016003943 | $800.00 | Dec 29, 2015 | Fort Lauderdale | |
| 3--2016005238 | $800.00 | Jan 28, 2016 | Fort Lauderdale | |
| 3--2015035493 | $640.00 | Jul 13, 2015 | Fort Lauderdale |
Tropical Cuisine in Tampa: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (12)
— 1 fire violation
— Complaint Full · 49-05-4 · Administrative complaint recommended
Inspector Observation: Restaurant increased from 24 to 50 seats.
For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— 1 fire violation
— Complaint Full · 49-05-4 · Call Back - Complied
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Increased seating from 24 to 37 For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection 2018-05-05: Establishment needs to submit seating change evaluation form **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-06-07: Opening new inspection subsequently **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-07-11: Per Carol time extend 60 days - operator confirms that paperwork is still in the permitting process; by the end of the month the city engineer designated to the operator that the establishment should begin connecting to city water/sewer **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-09-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-11-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2019-01-09: **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— 6 fire violations
— Complaint Full · 49-05-4 · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Increased seating from 24 to 37 For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection 2018-05-05: Establishment needs to submit seating change evaluation form **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-06-07: Opening new inspection subsequently **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-07-11: Per Carol time extend 60 days - operator confirms that paperwork is still in the permitting process; by the end of the month the city engineer designated to the operator that the establishment should begin connecting to city water/sewer **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-09-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-11-09: **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— Complaint Full · 49-05-4 · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Increased seating from 24 to 37 For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection 2018-05-05: Establishment needs to submit seating change evaluation form **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-06-07: Opening new inspection subsequently **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-07-11: Per Carol time extend 60 days - operator confirms that paperwork is still in the permitting process; by the end of the month the city engineer designated to the operator that the establishment should begin connecting to city water/sewer **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-09-10: **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— Complaint Full · 49-05-4 · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Increased seating from 24 to 37 For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection 2018-05-05: Establishment needs to submit seating change evaluation form **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-06-07: Opening new inspection subsequently **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-07-11: Per Carol time extend 60 days - operator confirms that paperwork is still in the permitting process; by the end of the month the city engineer designated to the operator that the establishment should begin connecting to city water/sewer **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— Complaint Full · 49-05-4 · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Increased seating from 24 to 37 For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection 2018-05-05: Establishment needs to submit seating change evaluation form **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-06-07: Opening new inspection subsequently **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— Complaint Full · 49-05-4 · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Increased seating from 24 to 37 For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection 2018-05-05: Establishment needs to submit seating change evaluation form **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— Complaint Full · 49-05-4 · Warning Issued
Inspector Observation: Increased seating from 24 to 37 For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— 4 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 47-02-4 · Call Back - Complied
Inspector Observation: Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. By chest freezer **Repeat Violation**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · 47-02-4 · Warning Issued
Inspector Observation: Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. By chest freezer **Repeat Violation**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · 47-02-4 · Emergency Order Callback Complied
Inspector Observation: Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. By chest freezer
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · 47-02-4 · Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
Inspector Observation: Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. By chest freezer
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
Tropical Cuisine in Tampa: Full Inspection History — DBPR (68)
— 3 inspections8 violations · 3 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 5 inspections51 violations · 32 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections27 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
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— Routine - Food· 14 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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— 9 inspections105 violations · 56 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Complaint Full· 13 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Complaint Full· 15 violations (7 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Complaint Full· 16 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections27 violations · 18 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— 10 inspections59 violations · 37 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Complaint Full· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Complaint Full· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— 5 inspections28 violations · 16 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 9 inspections35 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 15 inspections92 violations · 44 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 15 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Complaint Full· 21 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections31 violations · 15 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 14 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— 3 inspections48 violations · 24 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 17 violations (9 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 19 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Tropical Cuisine in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Tropical Cuisine in Tampa last inspected?
- Tropical Cuisine in Tampa was last inspected by Florida DBPR on May 7, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- When was Tropical Cuisine in Tampa last shut down?
- Tropical Cuisine in Tampa was last shut down on September 29, 2025 for roach & fly activity. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.
- What are the most common violations at Tropical Cuisine in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited violations at Tropical Cuisine in Tampa are: Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Tropical Cuisine in Tampa had?
- Tropical Cuisine in Tampa has had 68 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 10.3 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Tropical Cuisine in Tampa find?
- Tropical Cuisine in Tampa was most recently inspected on May 7, 2026 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has Tropical Cuisine in Tampa ever been shut down?
- Yes, Tropical Cuisine in Tampa has been emergency-closed 3 times by Florida DBPR inspectors.
- What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?
- Violation 31 (Clean multi-use utensils) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/31.
- Has Tropical Cuisine in Tampa had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Tropical Cuisine in Tampa has 12 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Tropical Cuisine in Tampa faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, Tropical Cuisine in Tampa has 6 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $3,600.00 in fines.
- How much has Tropical Cuisine in Tampa been fined?
- Tropical Cuisine in Tampa has been fined a total of $3,600.00 across 6 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
- Has Tropical Cuisine in Tampa operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Mangu Latin Cafe (2016-2016).
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