TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
2911 North Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice bin on service line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
- 45-04-4:- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Sandwich press machine stored on prep table on cook line adjacent to ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice bin on service line Warning
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fruit fly collector stored above reachin cooler Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not inverted at mop sink Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Protein powder not labeled on prep table in back kitchen Employee labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies on the wall in the dish area 1 fly on the service line landing on prep table Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with old food debris build up on prep table next to prep sink Employee placed in dish area to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Sandwich press machine stored on prep table on cook line adjacent to ice machine
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 store on food prep table in back prep area, corrected, employee removed phone during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of bananas stored on floor in dry storage area, corrected, employee placed box of bananas on shelf at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set up with 0 ppm of quaternary, corrected , 300 ppm of quaternary. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee picking up box of bananas from floor and not changing gloves afterwards, correct action taken, inspector discussed with employee proper glove changing and hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Health agreements emailed.
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bulk container in dry storage not labeled. Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice , black beans , all held over 24 hrs not date marked , Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).