Pinellas Park, Pinellas County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

6400 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Oct 2, 2024
City
Pinellas Park
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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.

Oct 2, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 4, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 23117736

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener spoiled with food debris. Employee washed and sanitized can opener. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23117729

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dust pans and brooms stored in front of handwashing sink. Inspector moved items. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23117730

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee engaging in food preparation hired about a week ago filled out Employee Health Responsibility form. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 23117734

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed printed copies of Employee Training Certificates.

23-24-4

Detail 23117735

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in deli cooler door handles soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23117727

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee umbrella stored on dry storage rack storing single service containers. Manager moved item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 23117728

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On Cue interior soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 23117732

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with black substance.

29-49-6

Detail 23117733

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in deli cooler next to grill press.

02D-01-5

Detail 23117731

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of unlabeled powdered substance on dry storage racks. Manager labeled containers as salt and pea protein. Corrected On-Site

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 23024125

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Chemical spray bottle on prep table across walk in cooler. Manager moved chemical spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23024127

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Mop bucket stored in front of hand sink next to mop sink. Manager moved mop bucket into mop sink. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23024126

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Bullet Turbo Chef oven handles soiled with food debris.

40-06-5

Detail 23024124

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee phone above reach in deli cooler. Employee moved phone. Corrected On-Site

Sep 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 14

01B-01-4

Detail 22276471

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6 dented 6.88 LB can of black bean 1 dented 6LB can pineapple tidbits

12A-07-5

Detail 22276473

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched credit card and put gloves on before washing their hands. Educated employee. Employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22276476

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of blender pitchers soiled with food debris.

14-09-4

Detail 22276470

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board has cut marks stored on drying rack.

08B-20-4

Detail 22276467

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 6 dented 6.88 LB can of black bean 1 dented 6 LB can pineapple tidbits

24-08-4

Detail 22276477

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of pans in drying rack near rear prep area.

10-08-5

Detail 22276478

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22276475

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of convention oven soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22276468

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of blender base and bottoms of blender pitchers soiled with mold like debris.

16-46-4

Detail 22276474

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Date mark stickers left on clean pans.

33-16-4

Detail 22276469

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22276479

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Take out drink holders stored on floor in front counter area.

29-11-4

Detail 22276472

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet in hand sink near drive thru. Employees repaired faucet. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22276466

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not stored properly. Mop in bucket near mop sink.

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-73-4

Detail 21330019

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer

22-08-4

Detail 21330018

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Turbo chef soiled

33-16-4

Detail 21330020

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

21-38-4

Detail 21330017

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Near cook line

Jul 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 20365516

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner bottle stored on food prep surface. Bottle was moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 20365515

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink on historical plans file 271150 previous ownership Nordstar Development II Llc was located next to the ice machine. It is no longer there. PLEASE SEE COMMENTS SECTION. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20365513

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-24-4

Detail 20365514

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers on both sides of the make line. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 20365512

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Manager Mopped up the water. Corrected On-Site Warning