TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

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 green hose is attached. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler at end of front counter ambient air thermometer reading 46F, actual ambient air temperature at 39F.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under table at front counter soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. On dry storage shelf, case of unwashed tomatoes stored over ready to eat Nutella cream and honey. Manager moved tomatoes to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At front counter, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Manager remade sanitizer bucket and rechecked at 150ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee helped guests at front register and immediately placed gloves on and engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at both ends of the splitter for mop sink faucet where hose and no hose are attached.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple green cutting boards in prep/kitchen areas. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink across from front register. Towels provided. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for two (2) employees working today.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and purse hanging on food storage rack in back kitchen by tortillas.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in kitchen.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster outside of establishment.

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lid area of ice machine

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. All employees wearing watches while in food prep

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Quesadillas boxes over cooler , manager inverted Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in blue container in soiled water, discarded water and washed Corrected On-Site