TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cutting dirty board in hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

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. No signed copies of Employee health agreement at time of inspection.

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. Observed only one employee could show training card at time of inspection and person in charge was unaware of training certification for rest of staff.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on shelf about prep table in back kitchen. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 2 pint containers of fresh strawberries that were moldy. Operator voluntarily disposed of of strawberries.

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. Email operater Employee Health Agreement.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large bin and containers of Turbinado (cane sugar blend)

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

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

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom and back prep area of the establishment.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical sanitizer buckets on counter next to food prep area. Repeat 1-30-23 Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed push car in front of hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink. Observed employee move cart. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket on counter next to make table cooler at front line.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet on splitter added to mop sink faucet.

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.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.