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Tropical Shack

3029 Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads Seagate-Coney Island (347) 728-4781

Closed by the Health Department · as of Sep 12, 2026

Tropical Shack was last inspected on September 12, 2026 and scored 140 points (C range). Inspectors found 5 violations, 5 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 12, 2026 · Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

Closed

Score: 140 points (C range)

5 critical

The Health Department closed this restaurant at this inspection.

CriticalFacility

The sewage system was missing, improper, or inadequate.

Official wording (code 05A)
Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
CriticalFood source

Drinking water or ice was unsafe or from an unapproved source.

Official wording (code 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.
CriticalFacility

A hand-washing sink was missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Official wording (code 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.
CriticalFacility

Required toilets for staff or customers were missing.

Official wording (code 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.
CriticalFacility

No approved procedure for refilling reusable containers.

Official wording (code 05H)
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

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Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.