Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 3810 N Neptune St Bldg B Unit B4, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3810 N Neptune St Bldg B Unit B4, Tampa, FL 33629
License #: 3916893
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 09/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Soups
09/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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 - Food stored on floor. In walkin cooler
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Chicken salad 57°
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. **Corrected On-Site**
1/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 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 - Floor tiles missing. In disrepair , during grease trap replacement
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler head of lettuce uncovered on box in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled/ mold
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut chicken , walk in cooler
8/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/25/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Paper used as food-contact in lettuce bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Black beans **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
2/22/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over 3 comp sink. Corrected On Site.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked chicken inside walkin cooler.
4/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. inside reachin cooler , exposed insalation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. not consistant .
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. employee handwash sink in kitchen area not attached to wall.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
11/10/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. black round to go containers .
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. in employee handwash sink.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar containers .
5/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. by back door.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. walkin cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. soup cups, to containers, not inverted.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
2/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
10/29/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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