Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Observed unlabeled food containers on the shelf in the dry storage area. Per person in charge the containers contained whey protein and chocolate mix. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. Person in charge labeled the food containers.

Observed employee drinking out of an opened water bottle, not from a single-use cup with a secure lid and straw in the kitchen area. Employees must drink out of a single-service cup with a secure lid and straw. Train staff.

Observed the entire staff prepping foods without proper hair restraints. Also observed an employee with a beard greater than one-half in length prepping foods without a beard restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. Employees put on a cap.

Observed several clean containers being stored on the utensil rack while still wet. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. Please coach employees to allow the containers to completely air dry before stacking on the storage bin.

Observed employee drinking from a reusable cup in front kitchen area in front of the toasters next to prep top cooler. Drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed. Use a single-use cup with a lid and straw to prevent contamination of hands.

Observed the quat chemical sanitizer in the 3 compartment sink at 400 parts per million (ppm). The Person in Charge (PIC) advised an employee broke the sanitizer component and Ecolab has been contacted to repair the unit. chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times shall have a concentration as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g) and as indicated by the manufacturer’s use and directions. Make new chemical sanitizer in 3 compartment sink with a concentration 150-200 ppm per the manufacture's directions.