TROPICS

25 DODECANSE BLVD, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: TROPICS OF TARPON SPRINGS LLC · License: SEA6217680

TROPICS in Tarpon Springs, FL has 22 inspections on record with 149 total violations (6.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

22Inspections
149Violations
0Closures

Data current as of March 6, 2024

Inspection History (22)

Mar 6, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 1, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Jan 3, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Jun 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 18, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 13, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Jul 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Jan 11, 2021 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 13, 2020 — Complaint Full· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Dec 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 4, 2018 — Routine - Food· 26 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 3, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

TROPICS has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has TROPICS had?
TROPICS has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has TROPICS ever been shut down?
No, TROPICS has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at TROPICS?
The most frequently cited violations at TROPICS are: Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: March 6, 2024 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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