TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

5394 FRUITVILLE RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 9/3/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no current license. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed multiple scoops with their handles buried in food product in containers of dry goods. Operator removed the scoops. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the sanitizer bucket at 0ppm quaternary. Operator replaced the sanitizer and remade it at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the left side make table: Kale (55F - Cold Holding); Spinach (55F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been there for approximately 3hrs. Operator placed them in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the warewashing hand wash sink with a sanitizer bucket stored in it. Operator removed the bucket. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8788022
2024-09-03
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 10/13/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use paddle knives in containers of standing water on the cook line. Operator removed containers and cleaned knives. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened employee drinks on the top shelf of the walk in cooler.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at 0ppm quaternary. Operator emptied the bucket and replaced it with new sanitizer measuring at 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Emailed operator a plan and they printed it out and posted it. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8387029
2023-10-13
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/13/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).