TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Golden Triangle Place
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 7/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad prep cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with debris/gray-like substance inside cabinet underneath ice bin at front service area.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator moved employee beverage to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink right side faucet. Educated operator on having vacuum breaker on right side as well. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/17/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse stored on shelving near food items. Operator removed purse. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor drain soiled/has accumulation of debris in front of ice machine.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Operator changed sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning chemical stored on top of ice machine. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in back food prep area blocked by trash container. Operator removed trash container. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in back food prep area used to thaw pesto sauce.
- 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. Operator completed forms before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).