TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
6400 Park Boulevard
Florida, 33781
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/2/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8894801
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 9/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8876879
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in deli cooler door handles soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 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 umbrella stored on dry storage rack storing single service containers. Manager moved item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On Cue interior soiled with food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with black substance.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in deli cooler next to grill press.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of unlabeled powdered substance on dry storage racks. Manager labeled containers as salt and pea protein. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener spoiled with food debris. Employee washed and sanitized can opener. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dust pans and brooms stored in front of handwashing sink. Inspector moved items. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Employee engaging in food preparation hired about a week ago filled out Employee Health Responsibility form. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed printed copies of Employee Training Certificates.
Inspection Date: 7/31/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720156
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Bullet Turbo Chef oven handles soiled with food debris.
- 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 phone above reach in deli cooler. Employee moved phone. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Chemical spray bottle on prep table across walk in cooler. Manager moved chemical spray bottles. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Mop bucket stored in front of hand sink next to mop sink. Manager moved mop bucket into mop sink. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 9/11/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342058
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board has cut marks stored on drying rack.
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 6 dented 6.88 LB can of black bean 1 dented 6 LB can pineapple tidbits
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of pans in drying rack near rear prep area.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of convention oven soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of blender base and bottoms of blender pitchers soiled with mold like debris.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Date mark stickers left on clean pans.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Take out drink holders stored on floor in front counter area.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet in hand sink near drive thru. Employees repaired faucet. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not stored properly. Mop in bucket near mop sink.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6 dented 6.88 LB can of black bean 1 dented 6LB can pineapple tidbits
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched credit card and put gloves on before washing their hands. Educated employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of blender pitchers soiled with food debris.