Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 3111 Mahan Dr Ste 23, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3111 Mahan Dr Ste 23, Tallahassee, FL 32308
License #: 4702773
Total inspections: 24
Last inspection: 07/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At cabinet under soda dispenser. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Near hand sink at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At sugar bin, near office area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Left in bucket near mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Diced and sliced tomatoes at tall, two door "Mccall" reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
07/21/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. Above blenders at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Air conditioning vent covers above blenders at cook line, and various areas in lobby.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Near hand sink at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Reach in cooler under microwaves at cook line.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At sauce bottles stored above three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Female food handler at cook line.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. At bottom of white guard.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed spray bottle hanging from hand sink near cook line.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed green/yellow liquid stored in unlabeled spray bottle, stored above mop sink area.
5/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers at cook line.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Under soda dispenser in lobby area. Also near ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. Above blenders at cook line.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Near hand sink at cook line.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Under three compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. At lobby drink dispenser. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Diced tomatoes at reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
1/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near kitchen door and under soda dispenser.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Above three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Left door of three door tall reach in cooler in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Near mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Near front register. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed food handler move from register to food preparation without changing gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid near mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
10/28/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near kitchen door and under soda dispenser.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Above three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Left door of three door tall reach in cooler in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Near mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Near front register. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kale 48°f in front of microwave.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed food handler move from register to food preparation without changing gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - 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 - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid near mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
8/29/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. Plastic drawer stored in reach in freezer causing possible cross contamination issues. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles laying in sugar bins. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 2 door cooler under microwaves.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Sanitizer spray bottle hung on rack near 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Smoothie station with syrup like liquid in the bottom.
5/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Return AC vent over coolers in back area.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in make reach in stacked to high as to not allow proper cooling at top of the product. Items not held more than 4 hours.
1/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed a portion utilized as scoop for cheese at frontline.
  • Critical - Observed box of bananas and box of chips stored on dry storage area floor.
  • Critical - Observed employee engaged in food preparation fail to wash prior to donning gloves at front smoothie station.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Observed employee #2 wash hands for less than 20 seconds (approximately 5 seconds) at front handwashing sink.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Observed employee wash hands for less than 20 seconds (approximately 10 seconds) at front handwashing sink.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ice at front ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed multiple unlabeled spray bottles at mop sink.
  • Critical - Observed open beverage cups with soda on top of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Turkey held at 48 F at front line make table. Held longer than four hours. Stop Sale Issued.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken salad at reach in cooler held at 45 F. Not held longer than four hours.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items held at 51 F at frontline: Roast Beef, Chopped Chicken, and Turkey. Not held longer than four hours.
  • Observed rear ice machine door in poor repair
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside rear ice machine.
  • Observed women's restroom toilet tank lid broken/in poor repair.
9/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/2/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 7-22-12.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, donning glves without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; turkey 45F in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle; yellow cleaning agent hanging from dish rack.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. handle in bulk soy and whey protein under cash register.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. handle in bulk turbinado spice/sugar.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. tray under nozzles at drink station.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. spinach dip in reach in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Rinse solution not clean.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at mop sink hose bibb.
1/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - NO CFM ON PREMISES WITH FOUR OR MORE EMPLOYEES ON DUTY
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGE NOT LABELED
  • OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR (SODA, BBQ SAUCE)
  • OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER HAND WASH SINK
  • OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR - ( CASE OF 12 OZ CUPS)
  • OBSERVED UTENSIL IN NON-POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT STORED HANDLE ABOVE FOOD WITHIN CLOSED CONTAINER
  • OBSERVED UTENSIL NOT DESIGNED IN PROPER MANNER. SCOOP WITHOUT HANDLE IN WHEY PROTEIN (COS)
  • OBSERVED WET MOP NOT HUNG UP TO DRY
9/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing long necklace hanging over food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, powdered proteins.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; liquid eggs at 46 . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, shake powder
4/12/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. McCall make table, reach in cooler section , cold holding at 47 F. Moved potentially hazardous foods to other units unitill corrected.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant current license not properly displayed. Called District office to verify seating (26).
  • 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.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets worn.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid egg in make table reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Liquid soap stored on food shelf.
2/24/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
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  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
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  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
10/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/6/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license number not properly displayed on catering flyers.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
6/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Violation: 51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. License states 10 seats, establishment currently has 26 This violation must be corrected by : 5-13-10
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
5/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Sanitary facilities inadequate for employees and/or guests. restroom temporarily closed for repair, door handle is gone
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. windex by chips
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. License states 10 seats, establishment currently has 26 This violation must be corrected by : 5-13-10
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
3/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.sugar
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
11/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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