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Tropical Smoothie Fl76

11900 ATLANTIC BLVD STE 228 JACKSONVILLE 32225 Jacksonville

Inspection August 8th, 2023 Warning IssuedCertain violations were found that did not warrant immediate severe action like closure but were serious enough to require a warning.

Violations

Code Description
36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance

Vent on front line soiled with heavy black dust build up Repeat Violation Warning

32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom

In women's restroom. Manager provided lid for trash can Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable

Cutting board at starting reach in make table cooler with cut marks Warning

40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items

Employee phone next to ice machine in back kitchen. Moved by manager. nnStereo radio equipment stored sitting on top of 2nd ice machine in back kitchen arean Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food

Employee on front line preparing food with bracelet on wrist Repeat Violation Warning

13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation

Employee on front line with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard Warning

14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair

Upright 2nd reach in freezer with torn gasket Warning

36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris

Floor on front line is sticky when walking. Manager had employee to mop after spill was still present Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor

Case of chips stored on floor in hallway next to employees restroom nMoved by manager. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer

Upright reach in freezer in back kitchen with ice build up Warning

29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment

Observed evidence of standing large puddle of waste mop water in back drive way asphalt area which is draining into near by storm drain. nObserved mop sink underneath with missing drain pipe and water is being collected in buckets resulting in mop sink being inoperable . As per manager who escorted me outside to show me where they dump the water either on the grass area, or asphalt in drive way or in storm drain. nReviewed with manager on duty and will be on following day call back as per Linda in District Office. Warning

23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust

Gasket on front line finish reach in cooler soiled. Warning

29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair

Observed evidence of standing large puddle of waste mop water in back drive way asphalt area which is draining into near by storm drain. nObserved mop sink underneath with missing drain pipe and water is being collected in buckets resulting in mop sink being inoperable . As per manager who escorted me outside to show me where they dump the water either on the grass area, or asphalt in drive way or in storm drain. nReviewed with manager on duty and will be on following day call back as per Linda in District Office. Warning

06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner

Cooked commercially bags of chicken being thawed under back kitchen prep table. Manager place in upright reach in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name

White and brown powdered substance in containers under front counter area not labeled. Manager stated it's white and dark chocolate Warning

12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands

Observed employee on front line preparing food and then touching and scratching pants area and then proceeded to handle and prepare food and clean equipments Warning

28-14-5

High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground

Observed evidence of standing large puddle of waste mop water in back drive way asphalt area which is draining into near by storm drain. nObserved mop sink underneath with missing drain pipe and water is being collected in buckets resulting in mop sink being inoperable . As per manager who escorted me outside to show me where they dump the water either on the grass area, or asphalt in drive way or in storm drain. nReviewed with manager on duty and will be on following day call back as per Linda in District Office. Warning

35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area

Observed 1 live flying insect in front area near finished line reach in cooler Warning

03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit

nSweet potato (51-53F – Cold Holding), stored on front line finish reach in cooler and place there around 6am from interior reach in cooler as per manager. Items is above fill line and manager removed access and place inside reach in cooler

ncooked chicken, sweet potatoes, corn/jalapeño mix (47-50F – Cold Holding), all stored in upright reach in cooler in kitchen area, place there from overnight but employee in and out of unit due to preparing multiple foods. Ambient temperature at 41Fnn Warning

29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb

Missing back flow preventer at water spigot bib on outside wall of back door on left side Warning

11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items

Provided Big 6 handout Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-16-4

Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens

Provided Allergens handout Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime

Cutting board at finish reach in make table cooler is stained Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing

Observed employee making customer water cup to drink from front line hand wash sink Warning

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Business License ID 2613454

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