TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Golden Triangle Place
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair edge of Scotsman ice machine Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled- triple door reach in freezer
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several plastic pans on dry storage rack
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/salt on dry storage rack
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has debris build up
- 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. 1 new employee- provided form and employee signed Corrected On-Site
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device does not have a date last serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair, two reach-in cooler out of order at this time. Smoothie make station is keeping foods cold by use of ice, tall standing reach-in cooler is not being used until maintenance is performed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable, operator stated they have the equipment to sand them down. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used on side of first ice machine
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor in front of smoothie make reach in cooler with standing water, operator stated the cooler is awaiting repair and they are keeping all of the ingredients on ice.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored in soiled pan between uses, operator removed and sanitized both immediately. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-06-4:Basic - Insect control device hanging is not designed to retain insect within the device, operator stated that it doesn't work, and removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Provided the form, operator had all new employees read and sign. Corrected On-Site
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has no date determining when it was last serviced
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/11/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).