TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
2508 PGA BLVD, PALM BEACH GARDENS 33410
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Double flip top cooler; cooked beef (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that beef was not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler 1 hour, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Double flip top cooler; cut tomatoes (50°F - Ambient Cooling 11:10am/50°F - Ambient Cooling 11:30am). Operator stated the tomatoes were cut less than 1 hour prior, being held in over filled pan, at this rate tomatoes will not reach 41°F within 4 hours. Moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At kitchen; hand wash sink used to store chemicals. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand wash sink no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open bottle of water in triple door cooler - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).