Island Tropics

2527 N Main St, Jacksonville, FL 32206

Passed · Nov 2, 2026 Directions
79
Fair BiteKarma score 79 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Last inspected Nov 2, 2026: passed with 7 violations.
  • Passed 6 of 8 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 2 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 8 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Nov 2

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 29

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Bathrooms
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
  5. Passed Aug 29

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  6. Failed Aug 28

    Complaint Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Bathrooms

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