TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed non service dog in the restaurant.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on can opener blade and sticky substance on the can opener. Operator removed to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for some employees, operator stated they have a training class scheduled in two weeks. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of potato chips stored on the floor next to the front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean container on storage rack.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on the walk in cooler shelves.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop bucket not stored to dry, not currently in use. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee with long fingernails in food prep area.

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink no pressure. operator turned on water. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed mop bucket blocking hand was sink next to 3 compartment sink.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand wash sink next to service counter. Operator turn on water supply. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed utensil not stored with handle up. Across from 3 comp sink.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from an unenclosed container with no straw.

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly tape over blender station.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of potato chips on the floor by front counter.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in blender area in standing water at 78F

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light in walk in freezer not working.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambients thermometer in reach in cooler.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink not working. Operator turned water supply on. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizing bucket stored on prep table next to food.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers for beverage stored on floor next to hand wash sink.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not inverted or hung to dry. Operator hung to dry. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of whey, chocolate, sugar, not labeled in food prep area.

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hand was sink not enough water pressure to wash hands. Operator stated that a corporate service person was scheduled to make necessary repairs.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine on back panel.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink by register blocked by boxes Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee rice in walkin cooler over food for customers

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone over canned goods. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching in seasoning bin Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop stored in standing water at 82°F. Scoop removed from water Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.