TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
200 North Tampa Street
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -green and yellow cutting boards
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on ice machine door -gasket torn on Delfield cooler
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -box of bananas on floor Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gasket soiled on smoothie cooler
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -0 ppm corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 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. -employee touched head continue working with food
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -kale 49f to 54f per employee in cooler over night
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -oven cleaner stored on ice machine
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -sandwich press soiled
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -by ice machine -by prep sink Corrected On-Site
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -front counter -placed towels next to dispenser **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -kitchen
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket on ice taped to ice machine door -gasket on middle door to 3 door reach in cooler torn
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -white chocolate Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets soiled on 3 door reach in cooler
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -0 ppm corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under ice machine
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 small flying insect by 3 compartment sink -1 small flying insect by mopsink
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -employee washed hands in prep sink
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -sandwich press soiled
- 11-26-1: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.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -by ice machine and prep area manager placed paper by dispenser **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - storage shelves across from ice machine. - bottom prep table shelf below prep sink - side and front of coolers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Prep table shelf complied **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet potato 48F, kale salad 48F, corn 45F, cut lettuce 46F, cut tomatoes 45F. Front cooler 2 days per operator. Operator closed lid and discarded kale salad dressing. Ambient temperature reached 44F, and sweet potato 44F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Cut lettuce 49f,cut tomatoes 49f,commercially processed corn 45f,kale salad 47f,commercially processed sweet potato 48fAdmin Complaint -employee discarded ,per employee in cooler over night -spoke operator on phone stated calling tech Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/16/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/15/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - Top rim of ice bin - interior top of ice machine above door Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over dry storage shelving Repeat Violation Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - storage shelves across from ice machine. - bottom prep table shelf below prep sink - side and front of coolers Warning
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Approximately 100 ppm quat corrected to 300 ppm quat Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-50-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee dipped lids in sanitizer and then rinsed off. Discussed with employee to leave items in sanitizer 1 minute and then air dry. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Less than 150 ppm. Chemical bag was empty. Employee changed out and 300 ppm quat was reached Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet potato 48F, kale salad 48F, corn 45F, cut lettuce 46F, cut tomatoes 45F. Front cooler 2 days per operator. Operator closed lid and discarded kale salad dressing. Ambient temperature reached 44F, and sweet potato 44F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Kale salad, corn, sweet potato 2 days. Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.prep sink. Discussed with employee Warning
- 11-27-4: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. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Interior vents in smoothie cooler - vegetable chopper soiled with old food residue - interior and gaskets front cooler Warning
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. - Smoothie area - front counter Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/15/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. -mens room
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -can of sprite on shelf above prep table -drink on prep table
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -ginger drink Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -over storage shelves
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -small cooler,sandwich cooler
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets soiled on sandwich and fruit coolers -exterior of reach in coolers soiled
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -small cooler
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind prep table and by handsink
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -bottle of bleach on ice machine Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink on shelf above prep table -drink on prep table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Drink on prep table **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -small cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: **Time Extended**
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind prep sink -behind menu master Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board soiled on small cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).