Carrollwood, Hillsborough County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

14394 N DALE MABRY HWY, Carrollwood, FL 33618

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Mar 28, 2024
City
Carrollwood
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 22759609

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

11-27-4

Detail 22759607

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator body fluid clean up sign. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 22759606

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between reach in cooler and food preparation table. Employee removed knife's. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 22759610

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

42-01-4

Detail 22759608

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting in mop sink. Manager properly stored mop. Corrected On-Site

Apr 10, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21924230

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet potatoes 45 f sweet corn 45 f reach in cooler by oven.operator placed in freezer. 2nd temps 43 f Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12A-03-4

Detail 21924233

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed in prep sink. Discussed with employee the importance of hand washing in sink

11-27-4

Detail 21924234

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.provided by email

11-26-1

Detail 21924232

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.provided by email

21-08-4

Detail 21924231

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.operator remade to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21753994

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cooked sweet potatoes 52 f kale 52 operator moved to freezer corn 52 f 2nd temp potatoes 43 f corn 48 f kale vegetables 44 f Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21753993

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 21753992

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Raw onions over ready to eat mozzarella cheese walk in cooler

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

22-43-4

Detail 20980286

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. observed at 0 ppm retested to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 20980282

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee grab item from floor and began working with food no hand washing. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing.

01B-02-5

Detail 20980284

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See stop sale : cooked rice beans 71 operator voluntarily discarded .25 f temped at 71 f

03A-02-5

Detail 20980287

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale : cooked rice beans 71 operator voluntarily discarded .25 f Cold holding hummus 70 f operator placed in reach in freezer 2nd temp at 43 f Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20980290

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Reach in cooler shelves soiled under smoothie prep.

14-09-4

Detail 20980288

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep line wooden boards

14-69-4

Detail 20980285

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

12B-13-4

Detail 20980289

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in walk in cooler observed employee discard container. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 20980283

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at 0 ppm sanitizer Bucket.

Oct 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 20465199

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler next to oven at front counter: cold holding: cooked kale with cheese 49 °F, cooked sweet potato 50 °F. Operator moved items to walk-in cooler. Re temped: cold holding: cooked kale with cheese 44 °F, cooked sweet potato 45 °F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 20465195

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20465200

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee hired at April 2021, and 1 employee hired less than 2 weeks. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 20465194

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk Oats container at dry storage shelf. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20465196

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table at dish washing area. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20465193

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on prep table by three compartment sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-01-5

Detail 20465197

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk sugar container under cash register at front counter. Operator moved scoop to clean. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20465198

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in coolers gaskets at front counter. Warning