TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At front counter interior and around nozzle on water pump for smoothies soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket hanging on metal rack next to ice machine not inverted. Operator flipped ice bucket and stored on clean pan on top of ice machine. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front line in reach in cooler, sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Cheese was over fill line in pan. Manager voluntarily discarded cheese. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On shelf by mop sink, two bottles of yellow chemical stored next to toilet paper and paper towels. Manager moved chemicals to different shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where black hose is attached. Manager states she will be getting a vacuum breaker today. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. On shared dumpster of establishment dumpster plug missing from both dumpsters.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on splitter on hose bibb at mop sink.

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. One employee on site, employee and manager filled out training certificate during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License from 2021 posted in dining area.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of whey protein under front counter, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without municipal approval for such change. Establishment licensed for 20 seats, current number of seats are 32 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: Per manager they are waiting to get the fire marshal to sign off on the seating change evaluation form. Time Extended