TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in back area above freezer.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep line.

Basic - Employees wearing jewelry and a wristwatch (other than a plain ring) on their hands/arms while preparing food.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Food handlers placed back into bucket. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Inspector educated and demonstrated to staff how to properly hand mix solution to proper ppm until repairs to dispenser can be made. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. PIC placed on shelf, inverted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cart full of bags of chicken outside of refrigeration. Employee stated it was pulled from the freezer less than four hours prior and was thawing at room temperature. Chicken was placed back into walk-in cooler. chicken (46F - thawing at room temperature ) Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. TCS food held in flip-top nearest the back wall measured: cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); hummus (49F); (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); chorizo (49F - Cold Holding); sliced pepper jack cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Operator has had several service calls and a new compressor recently. Discussed options for better unit cooling with the Operator. Unit is loaded heavily with product in the lower cabinet, restricting airflow. Discussed less product, metal vs. plastic pans. Operator stated product was at proper temperature less than four hours ago. Unit was emptied to the walk-in cooler and repair company was called. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at front counter was blocked with large cans of pineapple. Operator moved cans. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near mop sink.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent by walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer soiled with accumulation of dust.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on storage rack near walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer .

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In right side of right reach-in cooler, cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) for one hour per operator. Operator moved both foods to walk-in cooler for quick cooling and called a technician to service the cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored on floor. By drive thru window and by cash register, boxes of bagged chips and chocolate stored on floor. Operator moved boxes off of the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in front prep area stored in standing water 75F. Operator disposed of the water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in rear dry storage area soiled with an accumulation of dust.

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Basic - Men's and women's bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Discussed with operator the importance of having a self-closing door in these areas. This is a repeat violation from 2/5/2021 and 10/15/2020. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris observed on floor of walk-in cooler under shelving.