Tampa, Hillsborough County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

2911 N DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa, FL 33607

FoodSeating

Latest violations

1 High Priority

Nov 18, 2022

City

Tampa

County

Hillsborough

Status

Ownership Changed

Inspections

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.

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

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

02C-01-5

Detail 21583124

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced tomatoes, chicken , cut fruits, held over 24 hrs not date marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-18: Time Extended

02D-02-4

Detail 21583121

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bulk container in dry storage area not labeled . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-18: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21583123

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-18: Time Extended

25-06-4

Detail 21583122

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go bowls not inverted, corrected, employee inverted bowls during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-18: Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 21583125

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-18: Time Extended

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

22-43-4

Detail 21365306

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set up with 0 ppm of sanitizer, corrected, 300 ppm of quaternary. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 21365304

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced tomatoes, chicken , cut fruits, held over 24 hrs not date marked. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21365303

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sinks , establishment using cloths to wipe hands. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 21365302

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training, employees over 60 days hired . Warning

02D-02-4

Detail 21365310

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bulk container in dry storage area not labeled . Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21365307

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

12B-07-4

Detail 21365309

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on food prep table. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21365305

Basic - Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer . Warning

25-06-4

Detail 21365301

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go bowls not inverted, corrected, employee inverted bowls during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21365308

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

Jul 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

12A-07-5

Detail 20373543

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves with no prior hand washing, Corrected action , inspector had employee wash hands and then place on. Corrective Action Taken

22-43-4

Detail 20373540

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm of quat in set up three comp sink . Corrected to 300 ppm of quat . Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20373545

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.no paper towels at employee hand wash sink on back prep area . Corrected , operator replaced paper towels at employee hand wash sink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20373541

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chopped chicken , cut fruits , plant based food.all held over 24 hrs not date marked .

41-17-4

Detail 20373544

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Toxic spray bottle not labeled in shelf across from three comp sink .

14-09-4

Detail 20373546

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

12B-07-4

Detail 20373547

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table in back prep area , Corrected employee removed drink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20373542

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on food prep table, Corrected , operator removed phone at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20373548

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.