TROPICAL LEAF
2501 N STATE RD 7, Margate, FL, 33063
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 11, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 11
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (11)
- 35A-09-4Critical
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.
High Priority - 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.
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 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
Basic - 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
Basic
- 12B-13-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Basic - 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
Basic
- 21-07-4
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm).
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm).
Basic
- 16-37-1
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Unable locate
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Unable locate
Intermediate
- 31B-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in bathroom.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in bathroom.
Intermediate
- 05-08-4Corrected on site
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to locate. Operator located near end of inspection
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to locate. Operator located near end of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 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
Basic - 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
Basic
- 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.
Intermediate - 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.
Intermediate
- 36-73-4Corrected on site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Hallway floor leading to kitchen and bathroom soiled with dust and food debris/particles. Operator swept clean
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Hallway floor leading to kitchen and bathroom soiled with dust and food debris/particles. Operator swept clean **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.