TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee eating in kitchen with gloves on and proceeded with taking food out of oven. Stopped employee and instructed to take of gloves, wash hands and put on new gloves. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1) hand washing station in prep area not functional. No water at hand washing station. 2) hand washing station in prep area used to dump fruit into. Fruit is sitting in sink collecting flys. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Operator has called plumber and scheduled service. Fruit has been cleaned up. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: Operator has ordered parts for repairs. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 1) hand washing station at prep area has no water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Operator has called plumber and scheduled service. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: Operator has ordered parts for repairs. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1) hand washing station in prep area not functional. No water at hand washing station. 2) hand washing station in prep area used to dump fruit into. Fruit is sitting in sink collecting flys. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Operator has called plumber and scheduled service. Fruit has been cleaned up. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 1) hand washing station at prep area has no water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Operator has called plumber and scheduled service. Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1) 20 live flying insects at floor drain by front counter fruit flip-top cooler. 2) 20 live flying insects at floor drain by triple sink. 3) 10 flying insects at nonfunctional hand washing station in prep area. 3) 10 flying insects breading under cardboard shoved under prep table 4) 5 flying insects flying around dry storage landing on boxes. Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. 1) plastic containers used for bulk storage not food grade material. Some plastic containers have a foam gasket on lid that is absorbent and not easily cleanable.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) watermelon x 4 (55F - Cold Holding); prepared salads with dressing (68F - Cold Holding) left on prep table for hour before inspection. Employee placed in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1) Multiquat tablets stored with open cover on prep table near food. Employee moved quat tablets off prep table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Cutting boards in kitchen are stained and soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1) hand washing station in prep area not functional. No water at hand washing station. 2) hand washing station in prep area used to dump fruit into. Fruit is sitting in sink collecting flys. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1) hand washing station at front counter missing paper towels. Discussed with employee. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No person in charge present during hours of operation. 1) No person in charge on site and employees unable to reach person in charge via phone. Person in charge showed up to establishment. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corn salad in walk-in cooler missing date mark. Employee added date mark. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 1) hand washing station at prep area has no water. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. 1) Ice bin has black/green/pink mold like substance on deflector plate. Discussed with employee.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. 1) Women's waste receptacle has not cover. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 1) Large white cutting board on storage rack grooved. 2) small green cutting board on prep table grooved. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1) drinks on prep table next to establishments food. Discussed with employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1) employee personal items on prep table near food. Discussed with employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor, wall, ceiling not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. 1) floor throughout kitchen and under equipment extremely soiled with hair, food debris, cardboard. 2) walls behind triple sink soiled with black/green mold like substance. 3) walls behind toaster oven near main flip-top cooler soiled with grease. 4) ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with dust. 5) Floor drains in kitchen and front counter soiled with black/green mold like substance, food debris, and plastic gloves causing flying insects to breed.

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) pita box on floor in walk-in freezer. 2) bottle water on floor in dry good storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. 1) ice bucket stored on floor near front counter.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. 1) bulk storage containers used for soy,flour,sugar have scoops inside container. Handles touching food. Discussed with employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. 1) oil and garlic container has spoon and handle in container touching food.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Gaskets on walk-in cooler, flip-top coolers soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of black beans on dry storage rack. Can discarded.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2021. Manager paid for license during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner stored in cabinet at front counter by pepper packets. Chemical moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter present on faucet for mop sink with no breakers present. Manager removed splitter. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple reach in coolers in kitchen. White cutting board by small flip top cooler. Employee began cleaning board. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink in mens restroom in dining room. Towels provided. Corrected On-Site

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. No employee food training for any employee. Warning

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In womens restroom in dining area.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board by small flip top reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks stored on ledge over prep area in front kitchen. Drinks discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee canned energy drink on prep table in back kitchen. Drink placed into cup with lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag and keys on dry storage shelf in kitchen. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No restraints for all employees in kitchen.

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under reach in coolers in kitchen. Floor behind ice machine. Floor under racks in dry storage. Floor drain under triple sink. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer. Wall behind main make line. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in pea protein container. Scoop in sugar container. Scoop for brown rice on make line. Repeat Violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In small flip top cooler in kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinets below front counter. Cabinet below iced tea dispenser in dining room.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from front counter where fruit is stored.