TROPICAL LEAF
2501 N STATE RD 7, MARGATE, FL 33063
License #1626342
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →TROPICAL LEAF in MARGATE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 2 critical, 6 major, 8 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 11, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 2 critical, 4 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm).
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in bathroom.
- [35A-09-4] Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed ants crawling on front counter, near crevice on the wall. Observed ants crawling on floor next to kitchen entrance door.
- [12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Single service plastic cup, filled with a yellow beverage and ice, on shelf with dry ingredients
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed plastic container of raw shell eggs directly over ready to eat sauces and foods inside walk in cooler. Operator moved to bottom
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Hallway floor leading to kitchen and bathroom soiled with dust and food debris/particles. Operator swept clean
- [02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Frozen foods in 2 door reach in freezer not all properly labeled with date markings.
- [05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to locate. Operator located near end of inspection
- [05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer for single door glass front cooler used to hold drinks and pikliz togo
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Unable locate
- [12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed closed see through water bottle half way filled with a bright orange liquid in cooler
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TROPICAL LEAF looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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