Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 200 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 200 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602
License #: 3916806
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 07/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large plastic bin next to 3 comp sink
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce. Prep reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw eggs over cheeses.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Near 3 comp sink
07/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near window.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Near ice machine.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. Near ice machine.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - oscillating fan has accumulation of dust/debris. Over prep tables.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Yellow rice with beans individually packaged. Near warmer.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water jug on sink faucet. Back kitchen area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish wash area.
3/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in brown sugar.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Back kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Box of raw shelled eggs over ready to eat vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**
10/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Containers in dry storage.
5/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Using wet towel underneath cutting board
8/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Emphasize to employees the need to wash hands every time they change gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Provide sanitizing solution for the storage of wiping cloths between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Store wet-wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice and cheese inside walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
5/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. Observed using ServSafe for employee training.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet nesting on clean containers.
11/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/25/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed scoop with handle in contact with cheese Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, forks and knives not inverted
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, clear container in RIC
2/22/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/7/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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