TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
200 North Tampa Street
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under and behind equipment soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 small flies in front counter area around the blenders 3 small flies in 3 compartment sink area 2 small flies around the prep cooler 5 small flies in back area by walk in coolers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: 1 small fly by walk-in cooler in back area 1 small fly on box in dry storage 1 small fly by back door Approximately 30 small flies around boxes of bananas on shelf in prep area, operator took box of bananas outside 1 small fly in dining area Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: 2 flies in dish area 2 flies on boxes in dry storage Admin Complaint
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jaileen does not have food handlers training Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/22/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under and behind equipment soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 small flies in front counter area around the blenders 3 small flies in 3 compartment sink area 2 small flies around the prep cooler 5 small flies in back area by walk in coolers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: 1 small fly by walk-in cooler in back area 1 small fly on box in dry storage 1 small fly by back door Approximately 30 small flies around boxes of bananas on shelf in prep area, operator took box of bananas outside 1 small fly in dining area Admin Complaint
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Ava Moreau person in charge during inspection with no manager certification Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 operator it's printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-103 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jaileen does not have food handlers training Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
6
Basic
6
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on table next to prepared food, cutting board while preparing food, drinks removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 cell phone on table next to where they are preparing food, cell phone removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under and behind equipment soiled Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door left open during operation with flies present inside establishment Warning
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor in front counter area Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came in from back door after taking out boxes to trash then made a smoothie without washing hands Warning
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee wiped hands on apron to dry them Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee using soiled towel to wipe down counter and dirty area then made a smoothie without washing hands Warning
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 7 seconds Warning
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched glasses and face then touched clean dishes without washing hands Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 small flies in front counter area around the blenders 3 small flies in 3 compartment sink area 2 small flies around the prep cooler 5 small flies in back area by walk in coolers Warning
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Ava Moreau no knowledge of the big 6 food borne illnesses, proper prevention or symptoms Warning
- 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. Provided operator with printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Ava Moreau person in charge during inspection with no manager certification Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -No paper towels at hand sink next to 3 compartment sink, paper towel dispenser not functioning Warning
- 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 operator it's printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-103 Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jaileen does not have food handlers training Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 18 total violations (6 high priority, 6 intermediate, 6 basic).