TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Michele Donohue 8/5/20 - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Michele Donohue 8/5/20 Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. Operator verified current license via phone. Explained the importance of displaying license to public Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Observed same Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At kitchen flip top, observed cutting board with grooves - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open disposable cup of water left on prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Observed same Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard for employee actively preparing food. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Observed same Time Extended

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed and provided choking poster. Operator posted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Food debris in triple sink sanitizer. Operator remade Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In men's bathroom. Operator restocked Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Spray can of stainless steel cleaner on kitchen prep counter. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster area littered with trash

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed and provided choking poster to operator Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Outdoor refuse area not curbed and graded to drain. Observed giant puddle of an unknown substance amongst trash underneath dumpster

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service containers on top shelf, sitting on top of a box, left exposed to dust and other debris, with no protection. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket missing on left door of right fliptop lower cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray can of air freshener on dry hood shelf next to containers of spices and bags of nuts. Employee removed.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsing blender in hand sink at front counter. Employee removed blender to wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two green cutting boards heavily grooved and discolored red.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two open employee beverages on dry goods shelf opposite back fliptop unit. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar by front counter not marked. Employee added label. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee working at pos station put on gloves , prepared milk shakes without hand washing.

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands less than 5 seconds .

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee use cold water to wash hands.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib at the mop sink

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards by reach in cooler located at front counter with mold build up. Observed interior of lid of reach in cooler located at front counter with mold build up. Observed door handle of oven with heavy food build up. Operator uses the same gloves use to open oven door with heavy food and grease build up to touch food directly being served to guest. Observed interior of blender lids with mold build up .

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink located beside 3 compartment sink used as a dump sink Observed hand washing sink heavily soiled with mold build up. Operator cleaned and sanitized sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents over prep table and prep sink with dust and grease build up.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phones on condiment shelf at front counter.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee in food preparation wearing dangling bracelet.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under reach in cooler, hand washing sinks, ice bin with food debris build up.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall over reach-in cooler missing tiles.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of tongs directly touching peeled bananas being used for smoothies.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed in use tongs stored on dirty prep panini table.

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over prep sink located by ice machine area.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed panini oven located on prep table beside reach in cooler with grease build up.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach-in cooler located beside oven.

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed unwrapped knives and forks not stored with handle upwards.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls behind oven, panini oven soiled with grease build up.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung to dry, stored in dirty water in mop bucket.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in quaternary ammonium solution at front counter. Operator removed and stored in solution. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face mask and engage in handling smoothie cups and smoothie blenders. Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wash and rinse out smoothie blender containers and fail to wash hands before handling clean single service cups and blender containers. Operator had employees properly wash hands and change gloves in both instances. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed hose added to mop sink, missing vacuum breaker between hose and faucet.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed bottom of smoothie blender containers with mold-lime growth. Operator cleaned at time of inspection and sanitized blenders. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves storing juices and single service articles. Operator removed cardboard from shelves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on make tables with heavy grooves and dark stains in grooves.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored above oven and food contact counter in rear kitchen area. Operator removed beverage and sanitized surface. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of front counter make table. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed forks stored on sandwich front make table with handles stored away from where items would be grabbed. Operator organized forks to ensure only handles are touched. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At the front counter- Floor is sticky. Operator had employees do a line sweep and mop. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Standing water in bottom of flip top reach-in-cooler.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.