TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ

Name: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ
Address: 13382 CORTEZ BLVD, BROOKSVILLE, FL, 34613, US
Rating: 2.7

Cortez Boulevard

Florida

Hernando County County

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)

Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10771240

33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground around dumpster. Cardboard boxes overflowing onto ground in dumpster area. Operator cleaned the area during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink less than 150ppm. Operator filled sink with fresh sanitizer. Recheck 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored in hand wash sink in front counter area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink 72F Hand wash sink near drive through 76F Both temperatures were taken after running sinks for approximately 2 minutes.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10717528

33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Cardboard boxes overflowing in dumpster area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Trash piled up in dumpster area **Time Extended**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8786467

33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Cardboard boxes overflowing in dumpster area Warning
08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Powder add ins for smoothies in glass containers with no lids stored on back of reach in cooler directly in front of customer bar seating area. Operator added lids to containers. Corrected On-Site Warning
35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly on lip of glass container storing white chocolate powder. Had operator empty powder and clean container **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator had employee stock paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385222

36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Repeat Violation
50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On sandwich unit near sandwich press.
33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cooks line
22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink at 0ppm. Operator corrected to 200ppm Corrected On-Site