TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee engaged in cashiering and cash handling and proceeded to handle blenders without handwash. Manager corrected and she washed her hands before returning to food handling. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Greek yogurt (47F - Cold Holding) Operator moved to freezer to rapid chill, retemped at 36F. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opened blade soiled with black debris

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser jammed and not providing paper towels at hand wash sink by ice machine. Operator fixed the machine. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Ice buildup in small reach-in freezer next to deli coolers

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink by dish washing area. Operator put sign up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Single service items including cups, bags, cup holders, napkins, bowls and lids, are being stored in restroom labeled "employees only" on the door. Boxes of cups stored on floor in front of toilet. Operator moved all single serve items out of restroom. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of pineapple. Manager removed and marked the cans do not use.

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched case of single service in storage area then back to working with food no hand wash. Educated employee and employee washed hands and put on gloves. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Gaskets soiled with food debris. Shaker mixer soiled with food debris. 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. Total of 6 employees, 2 certified, 2 new employees less then 60 days and 2 over 60 days

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

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted correctly. Employee inverted ice bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Front area door way missing cove molding.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table front counter. Manager removed drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn reach in cooler and freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Ice machine in kitchen area soiled with mold like substance.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at 3 compartment sink. Provided hand sink sign. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler in front counter area.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with food debris front area.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink removed from front counter next to cash register. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: Operator is working with plan review. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: New plans have been submitted but have met their provisos. No hand has been installed. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: Operator is working with Plan Review to get permission to remove hand sink. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: New plans have been submitted but have not met their provisos. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in reach in cooler by office. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: No Employees must wash hands sign. Time Extended

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Manager removed scoop handles from products Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

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

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Prep area

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front counter

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-14: Time Extended