Tropicana Smoothie/Swensen Ice Cream, 8001 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICANA SMOOTHIE/SWENSEN ICE CREAM
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8001 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32809-7654
License #: 5804739
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Outside edges of front ice bin.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse by hand sink in back.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Front counter. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee restrooms.
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Shelves in dry storage room.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 60 and creamer 44°F in reach in cooler next to ice cream machine without time marking or time procedure. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At hose connection that is attached to faucet. At front counter ice cream preparation area.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quat over 500 ppm and manufacturer requires 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping/cleaning Icee drink in front hand sink.
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee restrooms.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. At 26 F° in ice water.
  • 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.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By back door.
07/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. / under ice cream machine.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. / small reach in cooler / front line.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. / not enough water flow for hand washing / kitchen.
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. / renewal fee: $342.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / milk 44F / small reach in cooler / front counter / **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. / chlorine over 200ppm / front counter / **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 milk opened two days ago / front cooler.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. / kitchen / **Corrected On-Site**
5/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. / **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / milk at 45F / front reach in cooler / opened less than 4 hours / moved to back reach in cooler.
1/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. / 4 cases of bottle drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean containers stored on floor / back kitchen / . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. / chlorine over 200ppm / sanitizing bucket / front counter.
  • 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. / milk and half and half opened more than 1 day ago.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. / observed employees dump soda in front hand sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. / back kitchen.
7/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 containers of oranges under 3 bay sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. / a case of paper cups on top of the hand sink / kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
2/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. / small reach in cooler / front / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. / Male employee working since June 2012 with no employee training certificate.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. / ice cream scoop / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. / half and half opened 2 days ago / reach in cooler / kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. / over 100ppm / sanitizing bucket / front / Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. / shopping cart blocking the exit door / Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. / near blender / front.
10/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. / storage room.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. / employees apron and hat stored on top of soda boxes.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. / storage room.
6/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. / kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. / reach in freezer / storage room.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. / chlorine over 200ppm / sanitizing bucket / front
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. / front counter.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
1/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. / next to handsink / kitchen
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. / reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. / front staff
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / observed milk at 44F / reach in cooler
9/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, front services area.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, around nozzle of ice cream machine .
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, by 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory by 3 compartment sink.
1/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, around fruit nozzles, and ice cream machine , front services area .
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, used as food preparation sink by front services area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on front services area floor.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water, front services area.
7/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit, front counter milk cooler.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, back area juice cooler.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, delfield front counter reachin cooler with whipped cream stored inside.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, uncovered raw cookies in juice cooler.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, plastic container used for utensils not easily cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, rear area freezer.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, outside of rear area freezer.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls, utensils stored in dirty container above three-compartment sink.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored, to go containers not inverted or covered on rack in back area.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, restroom used by employees in the food court. less than water should be minimum of 100 degrees Fahrenheit greater than
  • Critical. Improper sewage disposal at floor drains/sinks in kitchen and/or food preparation area, per manager mop water is being dumped into floor dr in under three-compartment sink because mopsink is not accessible.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, back area handwashing sink.
  • Observed wall in disrepair, rear area wall is not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, rear area.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food, employee pants and phone case stored on box of water bottles.
3/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit, frontline reachin milk cooler and rear reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine, for quaternary sanitizer.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
11/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
7/17/2009Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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