524 W ATLANTIC AVE, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33444
State inspectors have documented 6 high-priority violations at TROPICAL SMOKEHOUSE over the past year. That's the kind that can make you sick. Consider the alternatives below. The trailing-year record shows 10 violations, including 6 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 27% of the 370 inspected restaurants in DELRAY BEACH on the trailing-year record.
6 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Palm Beach County average of 4.3.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Refrigeration or hot-holding equipment unable to keep food at a safe temperature.
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Cold food must stay at 41°F or below and hot food at 135°F or above, through receiving, holding, cooking, cooling, and reheating. The range in between is where bacteria multiply fastest, which is why temperature control is checked on nearly every visit.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 3 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6023263 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.