TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Butler Point Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32217
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 9/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 28-13-5:High Priority - Sewage on ground. Observed sewage on ground outside of back door of establishment around piping in ground to right side of back door. Observed pallets over area to block thoroughfare. Person in charge called for repair during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 28-13-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage on ground. Observed sewage on ground outside of back door of establishment around piping in ground to right side of back door. Also, observed pooling sewage in shared dumpster enclosure. Also, observed evidence of sewage on part of sidewalk to back door. Person in charge began blocking off during inspection. Sent another work order in for repair during inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed area blocked off with pallets and caution tape. Still slight leak at ground per person in charge. Repair service due to be back today around 3pm to fully repair. No sewage observed in dumpster enclosure at callback **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. Cut kale and yogurt base in smoothie fliptop at 48F. Lids open during inspection. Person in charge closed lids. Will monitor temperature of unit. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Kale and yogurt base in smoothie fliptop at 44-47F. Person in charge states checked temperatures of unit at 7am. Person in charge unable to find thermometer at callback. Moved items to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
9
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. Ice machine with mold like substance buildup on interior side of door. Repeat Violation
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on blue pipe outside back door, missing at mop sink, at triple sink drain.
- 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed bagged tropical smoothie trash in shared dumpster enclosure on ground with large amount of flying insects present.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing ambient thermometer from smoothie fliptop.
- 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Self closer missing from back door.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floors worn down exposing concrete. Missing cove molding in parts of back kitchen along wall. Also, observed mold like substance on wall at triple sink. Also, hole in wall observed at mop sink. Also, dust observed at ceiling on right side of kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in back of kitchen.
- 28-13-5:High Priority - Sewage on ground. Observed sewage on ground outside of back door of establishment around piping in ground to right side of back door. Also, observed pooling sewage in shared dumpster enclosure. Also, observed evidence of sewage on part of sidewalk to back door. Person in charge began blocking off during inspection. Sent another work order in for repair during inspection. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut kale and yogurt base in smoothie fliptop at 48F. Lids open during inspection. Person in charge closed lids. Will monitor temperature of unit. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/19/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cutting board on two reach-in coolers across from triple sink in disrepair/ edges of cutting. Board chipped off.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service platter lids on top shelf above triple sink not inverted/ protected.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor on cook line, prep area and warewashing area. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white substance removed from original packaging stored on shelf across from prep area not identified. Operator labeled container of salt. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sweet potatoes (46-48F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (45F - Cold Holding);in reach-in cooler across from triple sink. Operator stated the lid was left open and possibly stacked higher than they should be. Operator stated she will have the lid stay closed to chill items. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable green cutting board at reach-in cooler across from triple sink soiled/ stained.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).