Tropical Smoothie Cafe

The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.

• In-use utensils properly stored
  • Basic: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
• Employee health
  • Intermediate: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  • Basic: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.

• Food properly thawed
  • Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -bag of cooked sweet potatoes thawing at room temperature next to prep sink
• In-use utensils properly stored
  • Basic: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -sugar scoop handle in contact with sugar
• Employee health
  • Intermediate: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -Mikey S., Kyleigh C., Savannah C., Kirin B., Sophia T.
  • Intermediate: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. -inspector provided the DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout
• Handwashing and hygienic practices
  • Basic: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverage stored on prep table, employee removed
• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
• Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of sugar container
• Restrooms
  • Basic: A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. -sign posted on only unisex bathroom door "Out of Order". Upon investigation, inspector observed that the toilet is not flushing properly. Operator arrived and attempted to snake the drain line for the toilet. However, the toilet still does not flush properly.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall over triple sink
  • Basic: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk-in freezer floor