TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

5409 N UNIVERSITY DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 11/22/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed and provided choking poster. Operator posted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 16-05-4:Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Food debris in triple sink sanitizer. Operator remade **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #8725977
2024-11-22
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/22/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 10/14/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster area littered with trash
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed and provided choking poster to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 33-27-4:Basic - Outdoor refuse area not curbed and graded to drain. Observed giant puddle of an unknown substance amongst trash underneath dumpster
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service containers on top shelf, sitting on top of a box, left exposed to dust and other debris, with no protection. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In men's bathroom. Operator restocked **Corrected On-Site**
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Spray can of stainless steel cleaner on kitchen prep counter. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #9001587
2024-10-14
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/14/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 8/22/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket missing on left door of right fliptop lower cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8867237
2024-08-22
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 8/21/2024

High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container on prep table next to to go containers. Employee moved beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket missing on left door of right fliptop lower cooler. **Warning**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers above triple sink. **Warning**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In right fliptop lower cooler, portioned yogurt (51F - Cold Holding); portioned yogurt mix (50F - Cold Holding). Per manager and date mark prepared more than 24 hrs ago. **Warning**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In right fliptop lower cooler, portioned yogurt (51F - Cold Holding); portioned yogurt mix (50F - Cold Holding). Per manager and date mark prepared more than 24 hrs ago. Gasket missing on left door of right fliptop lower cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In left fliptop upper, sliced tomatoes 46F at 2:55pm (cut cooling less than 1.5 hrs) to 49F at 3:30pm. Based on time and temperatures tomatoes will not reach 41F in 4 hrs. Manager moved tomatoes to walk in cooler to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table immediately beside container of cut strawberries. Employee moved bucket to lower shelf on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. New employee has no proof of reporting procedures. Bulletin printed, read, and signed by employee during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food Inspector #8863549
2024-08-21
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).