Tropical Smoothie, 703 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 703 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville, FL 32578
License #: 5603291
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 08/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
08/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, bracelet. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses, box. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad 49°f tomato 48°f for less than 4 hours, items have been moved to another cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures, 44°f small cooler. 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 1/13, have updated training but not on premises. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap, dishwashing area. **Warning**
6/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment drying on box, 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, bracelet. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses, box. **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, humus. **Corrected On-Site**
1/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. (Door has springs for self-closing but the springs are not closing the door)
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. (Case of styrofoam cups)
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. (On edge of ice bin)
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. (Tub of sugar on counter not covered) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. (Reach-in freezer gasket on unit next to hand sink)
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. (Boxes stored in hand sink) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. (Tomato slicer soiled)
8/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. (In bulk sugar bin) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. (Diced chicken on steam table 98?f and 109?f) **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. (Can of pineapple tidbits) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. (Raw shell eggs over RTE shredded carrots, RTE bottled waters)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
5/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. (In bulk sugar bin under counter)
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. (Pans above 3 compartment sink)
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. (Ice bin not covered during entire visit)
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (White to go containers) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. (Per-cooked chicken 109?f) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. (Also has tattered duct tape along edge of bin)
3/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Actual copy of Food Manager Certification not available... info taken from exam report.
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • No choking assistance sign posted.
  • Critical - Observed slime buildup on ice deflector... ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above... chicken @ 97 f., steam table. Corrected On Site.
10/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...outdoor thermometer of RIC broken.
3/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Did not observed employees washing hands @ regular (as needed) intervals.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in several small hold/prep coolers.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed ice scoop not stod on clean surface... Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed soil/mold? buildup inside ice bin lid.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked with cardboard boxes...rear HWS... Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Corrected On Site.
5/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chemical test kit NOT stored easily accessibke to (3) comp. sink.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...partially and temp. blocked by fruit box. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed ice scoop NOT stored (properly) on a clean surface.
2/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...prep cooler on front line.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...boxes of banannas... Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop NOT stored on a clean surface.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair...inside ice bin door.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface...underneath cookie warmig machine.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination...coffee cups & to go boxes...
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured...inside storage closet.
8/11/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed box of banannas stored on floor.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors...co-ed restroom door does not close fully by door closer...
5/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area....box of fruit (banannas)...
9/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, wontons.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in fruit reachin cooler frontline.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in 2 door reachin freezer.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in small reachin cooler frontline.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler frontline middle unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, cans in storage room. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, using bucket to scoop ice from machine.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat, sugar.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, employee picked up item from floor to throw away and did not wash hands before starting new task. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, inside of microwave door.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, reachin cooler nextto cookie oven.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, frontline that holds fruits.
  • Critical. Observed soiled 2 door reach-in freezer gaskets in storage room.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on dicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, frontline that holds shell eggs.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, blocked by box top in storage room. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, storage room.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements, establishment is licensed for 10 seats and has 20. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, when to wash hands procedure.
  • 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.
7/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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