Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 3345 Sw 34 St #5, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3345 Sw 34 St #5, Gainesville, FL 32608
License #: 1103029
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 6/4/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. (Above food prep area in kitchen) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (In men's restroom) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (To go containers above cold table not inverted) **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. (Tomato slicer blade soiled)
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
6/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. (Vent over 3 compartment sink)
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (In men's restroom) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (To go containers not inverted on prep table) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. (Manager put on gloves without washing hands) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Repeat Violation**
3/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Case of lids on floor by front counter
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout facility
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. No barrier around front counter hand sink and prep sink. Foods in top of reach-in cooler exposed to splash
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Front prep area
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen area.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Throughout kitchen
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Male bathroom
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks by soda dispenser
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Knives at front handwash sink
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Walk-in freezer floor
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in mop bucket
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry storage area
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Throughout facility
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. No sanitizer measured.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Three compartament sink area.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
7/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of nonpotentially hazardous food and the container. bananas Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. sanitizer
9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Provolone cheese and liquid eggs 44 degrees F Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. cups
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. mold-like substance
  • Observed sugar scoop with handle in contact with sugar.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar Corrected On Site.
2/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. black substance
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employees did not wash hands before putting on a new pair gloves.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. liquid eggs Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. whey protein powder
8/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. When changing gloves
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. liquid eggs
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. glove
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. mold-like buildup
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar, honey
3/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical - Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical - Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Critical - Food management certification valid
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor fruit tubs.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in men's restroom.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
9/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair one on makeline.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored not inverted out front.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
3/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening chicken strips/turkey in walkin.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets single door under counter.
9/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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