TROPICAL SMOOTHIE FL76
11900 ATLANTIC BLVD STE 228, JACKSONVILLE 32225
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at starting reach in make table cooler with cut marks Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Still the same **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone next to ice machine in back kitchen. Moved by manager. Stereo radio equipment stored sitting on top of 2nd ice machine in back kitchen area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Stereo equipment still in top of ice machine **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright 2nd reach in freezer with torn gasket Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Still the same **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at finish reach in make table cooler is stained Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Still the same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
15
Total
24
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent on front line soiled with heavy black dust build up Repeat Violation Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In women's restroom. Manager provided lid for trash can Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at starting reach in make table cooler with cut marks Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone next to ice machine in back kitchen. Moved by manager. Stereo radio equipment stored sitting on top of 2nd ice machine in back kitchen area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on front line preparing food with bracelet on wrist Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on front line with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright 2nd reach in freezer with torn gasket Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor on front line is sticky when walking. Manager had employee to mop after spill was still present Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chips stored on floor in hallway next to employees restroom Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upright reach in freezer in back kitchen with ice build up Warning
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed evidence of standing large puddle of waste mop water in back drive way asphalt area which is draining into near by storm drain. Observed mop sink underneath with missing drain pipe and water is being collected in buckets resulting in mop sink being inoperable . As per manager who escorted me outside to show me where they dump the water either on the grass area, or asphalt in drive way or in storm drain. Reviewed with manager on duty and will be on following day call back as per Linda in District Office. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on front line finish reach in cooler soiled. Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed evidence of standing large puddle of waste mop water in back drive way asphalt area which is draining into near by storm drain. Observed mop sink underneath with missing drain pipe and water is being collected in buckets resulting in mop sink being inoperable . As per manager who escorted me outside to show me where they dump the water either on the grass area, or asphalt in drive way or in storm drain. Reviewed with manager on duty and will be on following day call back as per Linda in District Office. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked commercially bags of chicken being thawed under back kitchen prep table. Manager place in upright reach in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White and brown powdered substance in containers under front counter area not labeled. Manager stated it's white and dark chocolate Warning
- 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. Observed employee on front line preparing food and then touching and scratching pants area and then proceeded to handle and prepare food and clean equipments Warning
- 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed evidence of standing large puddle of waste mop water in back drive way asphalt area which is draining into near by storm drain. Observed mop sink underneath with missing drain pipe and water is being collected in buckets resulting in mop sink being inoperable . As per manager who escorted me outside to show me where they dump the water either on the grass area, or asphalt in drive way or in storm drain. Reviewed with manager on duty and will be on following day call back as per Linda in District Office. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live flying insect in front area near finished line reach in cooler Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet potato (51-53F - Cold Holding), stored on front line finish reach in cooler and place there around 6am from interior reach in cooler as per manager. Items is above fill line and manager removed access and place inside reach in cooler. cooked chicken, sweet potatoes, corn/jalapeño mix (47-50F - Cold Holding), all stored in upright reach in cooler in kitchen area, place there from overnight but employee in and out of unit due to preparing multiple foods. Ambient temperature at 41F Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at water spigot bib on outside wall of back door on left side Warning
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided Big 6 handout **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-16-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Provided Allergens handout **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at finish reach in make table cooler is stained Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee making customer water cup to drink from front line hand wash sink Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 revealed 24 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 15 basic).