TROPICAL BARBECUE MARKET

dba TROPICAL DOWNTOWN LLC

About this restaurant

Tropical Barbecue Market is a seating restaurant with 45 seats located at 206 S Olive Ave in downtown West Palm Beach. The establishment operates as a barbecue restaurant alongside a cafe, deli, and chicken shop. According to available information, it is associated with chef and pitmaster Rick Mace and restaurateur Jason Lakow, and represents an offshoot of the popular Tropical Smokehouse.

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Food Safety Grade

Excellent

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
206 S OLIVE AVE
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401
Phone
561-951-9516
DBPR District
District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code)
Hardee (code 25)
Seating
45 seats

License

License Number
SEA6021875
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection
Jan 14, 2026
Date Result Expand
Jan 14, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
Class: Food Visit ID: 13464941 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 17, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
Class: Food Visit ID: 10909914 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food