Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 2695 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2695 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33760
License #: 6216312
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 08/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Soiled and observed standing water in sink, it is tilted to not drain completely.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted at ice machine.
  • Basic - Floor soiled under ice machine.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Near dry storage.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Both microwaves near steam well and front hand sink.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.
  • 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. Jug of yogurt in reach in cooler at smoothie station.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Near prep sink.
08/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout restroom.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Bagged garbage on ground. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Three small holes in wall in restroom.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler make table for sandwiches.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stored items in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Storage bulk container holding soy.
1/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. (At sandwich prep)
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. (Three bags of trash, leaf debris, loose trash. Old cutting board.)
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Open dumpster door on side of unit.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. ( forks at register, take out containers at prep. ) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of residue in the interior of the ice machine. Also, water pooled inside scoop stored on mount inside ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
8/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Throughout kitchen and dining room.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in prep area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Blue bucket interior for ice scoop storage heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Plastic pans used for chicken hot holding heavily soiled with old food.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean dish rack area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets at 0 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
3/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. ice scoop stored in container with slime and mold-like substance. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. sink blocked by garbage can [next to soda boxes]
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. [two employees observed wearing nail polish, one with artificial nails, neither wearing gloves while dealing with exposed food] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. employee did not wash hands prior to putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. [observed employee improperly washing hands in non-handwash sink] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. reach in cooler in prep
8/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 2 ceiling light not functioning...due to roof leak---back room above 3door freezer
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine...backsplash panel
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair....above thermostat---water damage
  • Observed hole in wall...bathroom
11/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine....chlorine
  • Observed build-up of dirt debris--on shelves behind chips stand--edges
  • Observed build-up of food debris---under microwave and otis spunkmeyer oven
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...under handsink by cookie oven.
8/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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