St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

150 FOUNTAIN PKWY N STE B, St. Petersburg, FL 33716

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
Oct 10, 2023
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
Inspections
3

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 10, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 22352394

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink being obstructed by cooler. Employee moved cooler to another designated area. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22352395

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior has build up of mold-like substance.

14-01-5

Detail 22352396

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop handle inside touching wonton strips. Employee moved scoop from touching wonton strips. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22352398

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in walking cooler. Employee removed drink to designated area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22352397

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go bowls near oven not inverted. Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-10-4

Detail 21816956

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rubbed nose then handled bags of portioned chicken. Discussed proper hand washing procedures

22-02-4

Detail 21816954

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled

31A-11-4

Detail 21816958

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink of front line being used to rinse out blender

31B-03-4

Detail 21816953

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink of front line

22-20-5

Detail 21816955

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

28-02-4

Detail 21816959

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation dripping onto sealed bags of corn, sweet potatoes, and avocados in walk-in cooler.

08B-36-4

Detail 21816957

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bags of corn, sweet potatoes, and avocados being dripped on by condensation in walk-in cooler. Employee adjusted catch container. Corrective Action Taken

22-16-4

Detail 21816960

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Single door reach-in cooler of front line and double door reach-in cooler of smoothie station

Aug 3, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20396085

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on single door reach-in cooler of prep line. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 20396082

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 20396083

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On single door reach-in cooler of prep line. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20396088

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20396086

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear storage containers. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 20396084

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clear storage containers.

21-44-1

Detail 20396087

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On prep table next to cutting board.