TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on table across from walk in cooler has a build up of food debris. Inside lid of ice machine in back of kitchen has a build up of mold like substance and orangish substance. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by triple 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. Shift leader on site does not have any proof of training and has been working on site for 2 years. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by triple sink.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler next triple sink.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards of condenser in walk in cooler have a build up of white substance.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of whole unwashed pineapples stored over containers of cut pineapples in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing from splitter at mop sink.

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. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cut tomatoes (47F, 47F - Cooling, after 25 minutes 47F,45F) in stacked, covered, plastic containers in walk in cooler, per employee tomatoes where cut approximately 1.5 hours prior, lids removed, and containers unstacked. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kristina Eicholtz, expired, 1/4/2024

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside large ice machine in back of kitchen.

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. 3 employees hire between 3 months and several years ago do not have proof of training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of blue liquid at front counter.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license in food safety binder.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Metal tubes by service window with to go cups does not have any covers. Repeat Violation

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher under front counter.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In the flip top reach in cooler used for smoothie ingredients, opened containers of coconut cream and yogurt mix with not product date marking from the previous day per operator.

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 bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep line and small purple cutting board on dry storage shelf have build up of food residue staining. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection no proof of employee food handler training available. Establishment is on open warning with callback due 11-27-2023.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Container of single service gloves stored on the floor between the dry storage shelf and office area.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Accumulation of dust on wall behind the main cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet wiping cloths stored on smoothie prep counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Wall / ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler.

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Cleaned lids. Utensils close to Hand wash sink and under towel dispenser. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at base of rear door. (Daylight visible ).

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled interior of Ice machine lid.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of reach in cooler. (Close to walk in cooler. )

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sani bucket on floor.