TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk in cooler holding unit. Operator stated thermometer recently broke.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer bucket tested at 50 ppm. Operator dumped solution and prepped new solution, retesting at 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Prep table behind register- observed employee beverage bottle and personal keys on prep table. Employee removed personal items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Main kitchen prep table at ice machine- observed frozen cooked chicken being thawed in standing water. Employee moved chicken to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide emitting string stored above rear prep area next to handwash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sandwich make table 1 - lettuce cut (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding), per operator items were left in unit overnight and not moved. See Stop Sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sandwich make table 1 - lettuce cut (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding), per operator items were left in unit overnight and not moved. See Stop Sale.

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Operator has been working as manager for over 3 months, per statement still does not have manager certification.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at both make tables.

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed plastic knives on make line stored with knife face up and handles face up intermixed. Operator reorganized so all handles are presented first. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping clothes by front sink not stored in solution between uses. Operator removed and stored appropriately in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-08: To next unannounced visit. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle broken at plumbing fixture at hand wash sink in Food preparation area - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-09: Next unannounced visit. Time Extended