TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
1782 BLANDING BLVD STE 11
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8883387
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 9/9/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8722295
- 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment licensed for 43 seats. Observed 56 seats during inspection. Repeat Violation
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Leak under ice machine leaking under wall into restrooms. Repair person arrived during inspection to repair leak. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Rubber spatula hanging above triple sink is missing pieces of rubber on food contact end of spatula.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sausage (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F/48F/54F/50F/55F/50F - Cold Holding); turkey (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F/47F/48F/59F/48F/50F/50F/48F/48F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (49F/48F/48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (49F/52F/51F/53F/55F/55F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler by ice machine. Per employee, all products have been in the same cooler overnight. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed sausage (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F/48F/54F/50F/55F/50F - Cold Holding); turkey (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F/47F/48F/59F/48F/50F/50F/48F/48F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (49F/48F/48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (49F/52F/51F/53F/55F/55F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler by ice machine. Per employee, all products have been in the same cooler overnight. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board hanging at triple sink with heavy staining. Repeat Violation
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for some employees hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for James T or Julia C, both hired over 60 days ago.
Inspection Date: 9/7/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344528
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler by ice machine torn. Operator had replacement gasket and installed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment licensed for 43 seats. Currently have 60 seats. Operator has seating change evaluation form completed with local water authority approval but fire marshal approval not completed. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on ground around dumpster.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards with cuts and staining. Repeat Violation