TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 tiny flies by rear storage.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vaccum breaker at mop sink missing from split at non-chemical side.

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food Manager certification expired on owner . (Test to be taken tomorrow. )

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. white chocolate.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at rear kitchen . All purpose cleaner. Marked by manger.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Loose cove molding under Three compartment sink.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothing cell phone, keys, on prep tables. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris buildup on back of make tables.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned pans : dry rack.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Dusty fans on wall , floor. Dusty wall by drive through.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white chocolate not labeled. Marked by manger. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of steel cleaner by bagged chips. Rear shelf. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

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. No required clean up procedures available. Emailed form.

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. No required reporting forms available. Emailed forms.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Loose cove molding under kitchen Hand Wash Sink.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors by rear ice machine/ storage.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing floor tiles. Rear door. Rear storage. Kitchen.

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

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled base of reach in cooler. Kitchen.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the prep area reach in cooler opposite the drive through 12 containers of rice (56/54/53/58F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler over night. Operator states observed cooler was left open overnight, observed that the reach in cooler door does not stay sealed when closed. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the prep area reach in cooler opposite the drive through 12 containers of rice (56/54/53/58F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler over night. Operator states observed cooler was left open overnight, observed that the reach in cooler door does not stay sealed when closed. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink missing back flow preventer on the non hose side after the splitter.

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection one expired certified food manager from 02/21/2023.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Clean portable cutting boards stored on the bottom shelf of the prep table have food residue staining.

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. At time of inspection one expired food handler training certificate.

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. At time of inspection two photocopy food handler training certificates.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles over the dry storage area, open states has new tiles to replace. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf by the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler opposite the drive through window does not hood a seal when the door is closed. Gasket appears to be blocking the door from sealing.

Basic - Food stored on floor. At the front service counter, plastic water and soda bottles stored on the floor. Operator relocated the beverage bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean plastic containers on the shelf by the three compartment sink have old sticker remnants in the clean containers.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink, after splitter no back flow prevention black hose.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In interior of ice bin build up of mold on deflector plate.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Over triple sink, clean containers stacked while wet.

Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage area bottles of soda stored on floor. Operator relocated to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee kombucha stored over food product. Operator removed drink from cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In standup reach in freezer in dry storage area build up of spilled food on bottom cooler.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor in main kitchen by hand wash sink, operator relocated sanitizer bucket to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage area, package of straws stored on floor. Operator moved container to proper shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on main line closest to blender, standing water in bottom of cooler. Operator wiped out the cooler. Corrected On-Site