TIPICO CENTROAMERICANO CAFE

Name: TIPICO CENTROAMERICANO CAFE
Address: 1680 NW 36 ST, MIAMI, FL, 33142, US
Rating: 44.3

1680 NW 36 ST, MIAMI, FL 33142

License #2300527

🫔 Latin American ℹ️

44.3 Grade F / 100

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January 20, 2026 · 9 findings · 1 critical

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TIPICO CENTROAMERICANO CAFE in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 44.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 103 total violations — 11 critical, 15 major, 77 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license that expired October 1, 2025 displayed.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair on reach in freezer next to 3 compartment sink in kitchen area.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at the exit door inside kitchen.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of plantains on the floor. Operator placed it off the floor onsite.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach on freezers.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in kitchen area.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef thawing in still water. Coached operator on proper thawing methods. Operator placed inside reach in cooler onsite.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef inside reach in cooler. Operator moved them onsite.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed utensils and pots and pans stored not inverted next to coffee station.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed License that expired in 2023.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with excessive cut marks in kitchen area.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open drink on prep table in front counter area.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees purse in dry storage area next to seasonings, and cellphone on top of prep table next to microwave.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed the bottom of the reach in coolers by kitchen area in disrepair with hole on the bottom of each one. Observed broken gaskets at reach in cooler near cook line.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in dry storage in front of restrooms and in front counter area.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed excessive trash around dumpster, broken handwashing sink, and excessive cans.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole underneath mop sink in kitchen area. Observed missing baseboard in the freezer room.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezers in back room area.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on kitchen equipment handle in kitchen area.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle buried in sauce container in reach in cooler.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in dirty standing water by coffee station not heated at all.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign on handwashing sink in front counter.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler and freezer in kitchen area. Also observed hood filters soiled.
[14-33-4] Observed Reach-in freezer with rust that has pitted the surface by the dry storage near restrooms.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[08B-63-4] Packaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 3 chest freezers stored in between the 2 restrooms not easily locked and accessible to customers.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed beef inside reach in cooler by cook line not covered.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls behind cook line and near prep table near kitchen window leading to front counter.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths stored on mop sink.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour containers not labeled.
[36-10-4] Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed grease under the fryers in kitchen area.
[22-42-4] Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine at 300PPM . Operator added more water to bring down concentration levels to 150PPM.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee medication stored above dry seasoning in dry storage area in kitchen.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed menu for establishment serving raw ceviches and is not identified on the menu as a raw item.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no employee health agreements for any employees. Provided operator with Form.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed different items made more than 24hours ago with no date marked in reach in freezer and reach in cooler.
[48-04-4] Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed 3 propane tanks in storage room next to ice cream machine .

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in the flip top reach in cooler.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor under the 3 compartment sink.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed eggplants stored on the floor in the kitchen.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed.
[14-33-4] Observed all reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[14-69-4] Observed ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the kitchen.
[29-49-6] Observed standing water in bottom of the flip top reach-in-cooler.
[29-07-5] Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed 3 compartment sink and handwashing sink pipes installed improperly and draining onto the floor.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ground beef thawing in the 3 compartment sink. Operator placed items in the reach in cooler.
[29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface. Observed 3 compartment sink and handwashing sink pipes installed improperly and draining onto the floor.
[22-42-4] Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm) at the front counter, operator remade Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm).
[01B-12-4] Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed ground beef with a hole on the side thawing in dirty 3 compartment sink where wear-washing is occurring by the employee.
[08B-27-4] Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed ground beef with a hole on the side thawing in dirty 3 compartment sink.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front counter handwashing sink used to dump coffee.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the front counter. Operator placed new roll.