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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE LOXAHATCHEE GROVES

With 3 documented inspections, TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE LOXAHATCHEE GROVES in LOXAHATCHEE GROVES has achieved a 2.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

15673 SOUTHERN BLVD #B-103-104, LOXAHATCHEE GROVES 33470

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817542

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Same in area where ice machine is located. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8750896

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Beverages in walk in cooler stored on floor. Manager stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Walk in cooler and walk in freezer floors soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed manager remove some items from the ground, touched chemical spray bottle then handled flip top cooler lid; no hand wash. Manager washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At smoothie preparation make station: watermelon (50F - Cold Holding) As per manager, diced watermelons were placed in flip top unit at make station from walk in since 7:30am. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At prep table near walk in cooler: Restroom cleaner in spray bottle stored on prep counter. Manager stored properly. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash sink near beverage preparation area: hand wash sink used to store wet wiping cloths. Manager removed wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365246

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles, vents and lighting fixtures throughout prep area soiled.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open drink on prep table near walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 cellphones on prep table near walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of bread on floor of walk in freezer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer under cooling unit.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler#3 near ovens: kale slaw (47F - Cold Holding) Not prepped or portioned today As per operator stored overnight. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler#3 near ovens: kale slaw (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.