Smoothie Jungle, 3208 W Commercial Blvd, Tamarac, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SMOOTHIE JUNGLE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3208 W Commercial Blvd, Tamarac, FL 33309
License #: 1619848
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/01/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. SPOONS.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW CHICKEN STORED IN CONTACT WITH RTE CHICKEN. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW CHICKEN IN CONTACT WITH PASTEURIZED EGG PRODUCT.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. RAW BACON STORED IN CONTACT WITH RAW CHICKEN. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. COOKED CHICKEN. **Corrected On-Site**
08/01/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. FRONT COUNTER NEXT TO HAND SINK..
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60°.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50°.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. REAR KITCHEN.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. REAR KITCHEN.
12/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. BOWL USED AS SCOOP IN ICE MACHINE. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. SHE'LL EGGS STORED NEXT TO CARROTS. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager fails to exhibit active managerial control. HYGIENIC PRACTICES, PROPER FOOD SEPARATION. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. PROPER HAND WASHING, PROPER WAREWASHING. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. EQUIPMENT STORAGE. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. BATHROOM. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. FRONT COUNTER AREA. **Warning**
7/17/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Foam hinged lid containers in passage way leading to restroom.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In service area
2/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in service areas
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in storage area
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. sugar container
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salad, poultry 45 degrees F in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar Corrected On Site.
6/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. in food preparation sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna 45 degrees F in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. cup in passage way leading to restrooms
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, at exit door
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. salt in kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauces in reach in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. salt in kitchen
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Front counter
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. All reachin coolers.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. White refrigerator in rear.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Used for green pad storage
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons.
10/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. smoothy area For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under equipment
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up. all
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. rear kitchen
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. phone Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. smoothy area
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. handwashing sink sink needs to be replaced immediately
4/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
2/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. household reachin
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface convection oven near sink.
  • Observed gaskets soiled-like build-up. fruit cooler
  • Clean utensils pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under shelving
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. broken near back door
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
12/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands and changing gloves.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface shelving.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. storage containers on shelving
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. observed dumping in sink from smoothies
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
4/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. OBSERVED EGGS OVER READY TO EAT FOOD.
  • Critical. OBSERVED COOLER WITH RAW CHICKEN- CHICKEN JUICE ON BOTTOM OF COOLER. CLEAN OUT COOLER WITH BLEACH.
  • OBSERVED CART WITH SLICER ON IT SOILED.
  • OBSERVED UTENSILS NOT INVERTED SO ONLY HANDLES ARE TOUCHED IN CONTAINER DISHROOM.
  • OBSERVED TO GO UTENSILS NOT IN SAME DIRECTIONS SO ONLY HANDLES ARE DRY CLEAN.
  • Critical. OBSERVED DRESSING 50F DOOR LEFT OPEN TO COOLER.
  • Critical. OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT SINK KITCHEN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
9/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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