Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 12789 Waterford Lakes Pkwy #9, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12789 Waterford Lakes Pkwy #9, Orlando, FL 32828
License #: 5812081
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Honey and coconut squeeze bottle.
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored. Alcohol with single service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Gallon of yogurt mix in smoothie cooler.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
08/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Hand wash sink by kitchen entrance. **Warning**
3/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Hand wash sink by kitchen entrance. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
1/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In walk-in unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Located by kitchen entrance. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Open box of cookie dough. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Hand wash sink by kitchen entrance. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese 46° prepped yesterday at 3pm. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Sliced ham 53°, sliced turkey 54°, precooked chicken 54° prepped yesterday around 3pm, per operator. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Unit located underneath microwaves. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Plastic lids, located by mop sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
1/27/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. For salsa/ red sauce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Fish and cookies **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey 45,ham 45
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing trays **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of cold food products.
10/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Prep unit.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Prep units.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Incorrectly installed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
2/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Stored on food storage shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink stored over food in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk-in freezer floor.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a bracelet. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up. Prep unit containing fruit.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Prep unit Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Prep unit containing fruit.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. Back door blocked by cooler and microwave. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Handle of ice scoop had a buildup of pink mold like substance. Corrected On Site.
9/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Hand sink next to three compartment sink.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Small prep unit.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Sandwich prep unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Ice used to make smoothies not covered in the walk-in freezer.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Incorrectly installed. Repeat Violation.
6/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Thermometer broken in small prep unit containing chicken salad.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. Thermometer does not measure temperatures below 50 degrees fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed debris accumulated on walk-in freezer floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk-in cooler floor.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Large sandwich prep unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened hummus,sliced cheese and dressings not dated in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Chemical spray Bottle stored over gloves and toilet paper. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Commercially processed chicken re-heated to 165 degrees fahrenheit,hot holding at 127 degrees fahrenheit in steam well. Corrective action taken was to turn up steam well.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Incorrectly installed at mop sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Marinara and coconut sauces not labeled. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. Thermometer only reads from 50-550 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. On the small prep unit next to oven.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food wearing bracelets. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Fruit prep unit.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Sandwich prep unit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwaves soiled.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Hats stored next to bags of chips.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets on small reach-in freezer under front counter.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead insects in control device over prep unit and next to opened peanut butter.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Clorox spray and orkin actizyme stored on dry food storage shelf.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Peanut butter at prep unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Sugar next to blenders.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Y connection at mop sink.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Splenda identified by operator not labeled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar identified by operator not labeled. Corrected On Site.
9/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/25/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.WALK IN FREEZER
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 04/23/2011. OPERATOR NEEDS TWO MORE WEEKS
5/4/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.UNDER SODA MACHINE
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.WET NESTING POTS AND PANS
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.HANDLE IN CONTACT EITH FOOD Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.WALK IN FREEZER
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 04/23/2011.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. DOLE PINEAPPLE TIDBITS 2 CANS 6 LB 10 OZ EACH. DENTED AT SEAM.ISSUED STOP SALE
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. FOOD HANDLERS WEARING WRIST WATCH AND BANDS WHILE PREPARING FOOD
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.SHREDED CHEESE IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.SPINACH and ARTICHOKE IN WALK IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.KNIVES STORED BETWEEN TWO REACH IN COOLERS
2/23/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.CUTTING BOARDS
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK DOOR
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 11/21/2010.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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 This violation must be corrected by : 11/21/2010.
1/5/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.CHICKEN SALAD
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.HANDLING SALAD MIX WITH BARE HANDS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.PUTON NEW GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.CUTTING BOARDS
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK DOOR
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 11/21/2010.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 11/21/2010.
9/21/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.ALL
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
  • 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
3/4/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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