TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Golden Triangle Place
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler/freezer handle soiled with food residue.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled/dusted AC return above walk-in cooler/freezer area. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards with marks not longer cleanable on storage area and on preparation tables at front counters. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ripped gasket at reach in cooler front counter.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of frozen cooked rice stored on the floor in front of walk-in freezer entrance, manager moved box into walk-in cooler rack **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice chest at front counter. Manger moved scoop to scoop holder. **Corrected On-Site**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed six containers of chicken cubes thawing at room temperature , as per manager out since 1:00 pm (2:50 pm actual time). Product still safe and mostly frozen 30°F, manager moved six containers to the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucets 3 consecutive sink.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
11
Total
17
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dusted soiled AC vent over ice machine room. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with cut marks not longer cleanable at three compartment sink.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on trays stored on rack by handwashing sink in the back.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor under dump sink next to smoothy preparation area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket of Açaí berries stored on the floor at Walking Freezer, also observed box of cooked chicken stored on the floor at walking cooler. Staff corrected both by placing the foods on the rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Observed scoop handle touching turbinado sugar by the ice machine area.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed not ambient thermometer at reach in coolers in front counter area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at reach in cooler under preparation tables at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled under front counter area.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at all reach in coolers at front counter preparation tables. **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle containers with not common name labels at preparation table front counter.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed working tables next to smoothie preparation area soiled with old food residues on the front and legs, also rusted.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed four employees engaged in food preparation and serving with not certified food manager present.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towels available at front counter handwashing sink.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed not thermometer available to measure temperature on food products. Coached staff member in how to calibrate thermometer using ice bath method.
- 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. Observed Nicole and Courtney. As per operator hired less than a week ago. **Repeat Violation**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Nicole and Courtney. As per operator hired less than a week ago.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 17 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 11 basic).