Town 'n' Country, Hillsborough County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

6708 MEMORIAL HWY, Town 'n' Country, FL 33615

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
Jan 14, 2025
City
Town 'n' Country
County
Hillsborough
Status
Delinquent
Inspections
4

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.

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 23473336

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front service area. Provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23473338

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

14-09-4

Detail 23473337

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

40-06-5

Detail 23473339

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored on prep table at front service area. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23473335

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

22-11-5

Detail 22173043

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Blender jugs. Discussed with operator.

11-27-4

Detail 22173040

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. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 22173038

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at front service area. Provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 22173039

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees training expired.

40-06-5

Detail 22173041

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22173042

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In sugar bin and ice well. Operator moved handles up. Corrected On-Site

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 21235385

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.

31B-02-4

Detail 21235389

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at front service area. Provided. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21235388

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site

08B-20-4

Detail 21235386

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed 4 cans of pineapple tidbits dented on brims stored with other canned food on dry food storage shelves. Operator segregated dented cans for return. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21235387

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of commercially packaged cooked chicken stored on floor at kitchen. Employee moved to prep table. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21235390

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 20668728

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

22-08-4

Detail 20668727

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized microwave at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 20668730

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 20668729

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizing bucket stored on prep table next to ovens. Operator moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site