Merritt Island, Brevard County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL-106

700 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY, Merritt Island, FL 32952

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Jul 25, 2023
City
Merritt Island
County
Brevard
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 25, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

41-24-4

Detail 22148998

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22149001

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are scored and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22148997

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in location. Operator provided napkins at each hand sink Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22148999

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 22149002

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor needs to be mopped more than once a day

31B-04-4

Detail 22148994

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in womens bathroom. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 22149000

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Monster drink in prep cooler not segregated from restaurant Food Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22148996

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen are soiled and have heavy dust build up Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22148995

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Dec 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-28-4

Detail 21666106

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pulled up backside of pants with bare hands then began touching clean equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: Time Extended

41-10-4

Detail 21666101

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stored over single service togo containers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: No change Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 21666100

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are grooved and no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: No change Time Extended

53A-05-6

Detail 21666103

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager on site with 4 employees in food preparation Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: 4 employees working at callback inspection. None have a manager certificate Admin Complaint

53B-02-5

Detail 21666098

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees on duty stated that they have been working for more than 4 months and have not acquired food handler certificates Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: Employee Logan still has not acquired food handlers certificate Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 21666097

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind deflector Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: Time Extended

12B-02-4

Detail 21666099

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinks on prep table in middle of kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: Time Extended

35B-02-4

Detail 21666104

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over reach in freezers near laundry room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: No change Time Extended

25-06-4

Detail 21666102

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service hotel plans stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator moved Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: No change Time Extended

08B-17-4

Detail 21666105

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In Reach in cooler nearest back door Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: No change Time Extended

Oct 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 13Total: 19

12A-28-4

Detail 21520589

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pulled up backside of pants with bare hands then began touching clean equipment Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21520593

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stored over single service togo containers Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21520587

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are grooved and no longer cleanable. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21520594

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips available for quaternary sanitizer in use. Strips are expired Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 21520585

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager on site with 4 employees in food preparation Repeat Violation Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 21520588

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees on duty stated that they have been working for more than 4 months and have not acquired food handler certificates Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21520580

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind deflector Warning

32-04-4

Detail 21520591

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens restroom Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21520592

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Tiles over food preparation line have an accumulation of dust hanging Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 21520577

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinks on prep table in middle of kitchen Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21520579

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food preparation is not wearing a hair restraint Warning

35B-02-4

Detail 21520590

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over reach in freezers near laundry room Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21520581

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In womens restroom Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21520584

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet beneath ice bin for smoothie is heavily soiled with a thick buildup of mold like substance on all interior surfaces Repeat Violation Warning

29-08-4

Detail 21520586

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain line for ice bin beneath smoothie make area appears to be backed up Warning

25-06-4

Detail 21520583

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service hotel plans stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator moved Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21520582

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Interior of middle Reach in cooler Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21520595

Basic - Stored food not covered. Egg Patties in reach in freezer Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 21520578

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In Reach in cooler nearest back door Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

29-37-4

Detail 20802377

High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 20802372

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager doesn't have card

50-09-4

Detail 20802379

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current but not posted

14-09-4

Detail 20802375

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sandwich cooler Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20802370

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets sandwich cooler

35B-01-4

Detail 20802374

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door Repeat Violation

10-14-5

Detail 20802373

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

38-01-4

Detail 20802376

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shields not covered Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20802378

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handle on microwave Food debris bottom reach in freezer

08B-17-4

Detail 20802371

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and apples over shredded cheese reach in cooler Corrected On-Site