Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Inspector observed a multitude of residual labels on utensils stored as clean. Corrective action: Labels shall be removed in a single wash, rinse, and sanitize cycle.

Inspector observed mold-like growth in both ice bin (smoothie ice bin and bulk ice bin); PIC stated they sanitize the dining tables with a single wet wiping cloth sanitizer bucket. Corrective action: Ice bins shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold; dining tables shall be cleaned and sanitized routinely after removing all soiled tableware and food trays shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use by one of the following methods: (i) A two step method in which one cloth, rinsed in sanitizing solution is used to clean food debris from the surface and a second cloth in separate sanitizing solution is used to rinse; (ii) Sanitizing solution is sprayed onto the surface and the surface is then wiped clean with a disposable towel; (iii) If used for cleaning and sanitizing, single-use disposable sanitizer wipes shall be used in accordance with EPA-registered label use instructions.

Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; see temp log. COS PIC discarded. Advised PIC to cold-hold TCS foods at 41 degrees or below.