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TROPICAL SHACK
3029 STILLWELL AVENUE Brooklyn NY 11224
Health Inspection: violations
Score: 140
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-09-12; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-09-12), including 5 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-09-12: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 140. Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
- Critical: 03E — No or inadequate potable water supply. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Bottled water not NY State certified. Cross connection in potable water supply system.
- Critical: 05A — Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
- Critical: 05D — No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- Critical: 05E — Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.
- Critical: 05H — No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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