TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water dispensing spout located at the front counter area.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee working behind front counter expired 5/2025.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in freezer under shelving.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawer tracks soiled under pita press. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink by Three compartment sink the soap dispenser was empty, manager refilled soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 6/1/2023 license displayed on wall. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave the handle is broken. Oven insert the corner is ripped the item was on counter next to oven. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Unused drawer tracks soiled under counter holding pita press. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler in smoothie making area.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired license 6/1/2023 on wall in office area.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler near pita grill the gasket is torn on the right side door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden crate used to hold metal lids on shelf under ice bin at smoothie making area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior bulk sugar container.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container under front counter, operator labeled as sugar. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid kit above prep sink next to ice machine. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle hanging at mop sink containing clear liquid.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and chapstick on top of peanut butter case. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cut marks on red cutting board at clean dish rack.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor behind front counter. Employee placed bucket on shelf. Corrected On-Site