EL TROPICO CUBAN CUISINE

dba EL TROPICO CUBAN CUISINE INC

About this restaurant

El Tropico Cuban Cuisine is a seating restaurant with 200 seats located at 17020 Collins Avenue in North Miami Beach, serving Cuban cuisine to the surrounding area. The restaurant offers reservations, take-out, and delivery services. According to available information, reviews describe the food as very good with reasonable prices and free parking available.

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B

Food Safety Grade

Good

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

Location

Address
17020 COLLINS AVE
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33160
Phone
305.947.0094
DBPR District
District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code)
Charlotte (code 8)
Seating
200 seats

License

License Number
SEA2326235
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection
Dec 23, 2025
Date Result Expand
Dec 29, 2025
Callback
Call Back - Complied

Violations Found

H · V14 ×4
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
Class: Food Visit ID: 13602790 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Dec 23, 2025
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V14 ×5
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
B · V55
Employee training
Employee food safety training inadequate
Class: Food Visit ID: 13601749 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Jul 21, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V14 ×5
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V16
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
Class: Food Visit ID: 10890432 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food