Tropical Smoothie Cafe 140, 8221 Southside Blvd Ste# 11, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE 140
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8221 Southside Blvd Ste# 11, Jacksonville, FL 32256
License #: 2614244
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 10/28/2014

Restaurant representatives - add corrected or new information about Tropical Smoothie Cafe 140, 8221 Southside Blvd Ste# 11, Jacksonville, FL »


Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cover missing on one set of lights in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Manager went to bank. Returned prior to completion of inspection. Five total employees on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** CALLBACK: four employees working. No manager working.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Restroom and front counter sinks. Staff refilled dispensers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at warewashing machine. **Warning**
10/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Cups behind front counter. Moved by staff. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup with no lid or straw on prep table. Open water bottle over prep table. Opened Gatorade bottle in walk in cooler. Items moved to designated area on tray on ice machine or discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cover missing on one set of lights in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Yogurt mix thawing in hand wash sink. Moved by staff to cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks in dining area. Replaced by staff. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. One door flip top: lettuce 54° tomato 56° cranberry chicken salad 59° ambient 52°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Cranberry chicken salad prepared 7 days ago 59°. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. One door flip top: lettuce 54° tomato 56° cranberry chicken salad 59° ambient 52° **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Gallon of frozen yogurt in rear hand wash sink. Removed by staff. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Manager went to bank. Returned prior to completion of inspection. Five total employees on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Restroom and front counter sinks. Staff refilled dispensers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certificates not completed for any employee. Owner completed forms. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
10/27/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Net to ice machine in food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In either bathroom.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Dairy and orange juice on prep table and in hand wash sink next to prep table.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items thawing in hand wash sink next to prep table in rear prep area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In front register area an in rear next to prep table.
5/6/2014Routine - 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. Container of white chocolate.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Mislabeled container of chocolate powder. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By can opener.
10/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Protein mix.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front line
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner on ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
6/5/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk container
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container labeled cilantro, contains chocolate.
12/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Scoop on top of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of cups. Corrected On Site.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk container.
  • 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
12/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued

Do you have any questions you'd like to ask about TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE 140? Post them here so others can see them and respond.

×
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE 140 respresentatives - respond and add information

Write your review!

Your Ratings

You can rate this restaurant in different categories from 1 star (worst) to 5 stars (best) or leave category unrated

Food:
Service:
Price:
Ambience:
Cleanliness:

Your Review


Would you recommend TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE 140 to others? (optional)
  
Add photo of TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE 140 (optional)
Add more info about the restaurant »

About You

Your nickname:

Optional Verification

(additional info to increase the weight and the placement of your review and ratings)

Real Name:
Email (won't be published):
Date and time of your visit to this restaurant:
Phone number (won't be published):
Leave your signature»

Recently added reviews

Name City Users' Rating
HARDEE'S #1501537Jacksonville, FL
*
LA GRAN PARADA FOOD STOREJacksonville, FL
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #1039Jacksonville, FL
*****
Little Caesars PizzaJacksonville, FL
CITY CAFE OF JACKSONVILLE LLCJacksonville, FL
*****
MR SNAPPER'S FISH & CHICKENJacksonville, FL
*
FAT BELLY'SJacksonville, FL
Taco BellJacksonville, FL
*
LITTLE CAESARSJacksonville, FL
PIZZA HUT #4262Jacksonville, FL
**

Restaurants in neighborhood

Name

PIZZA HUT #4261
FIREHOUSE SUBS
LOOP THE
DEERWOOD BISTRO
TUTTI FRUTTI FROZEN YOGURT
KYOTO STEAKHOUSE
VINO'S PIZZA
CICI'S PIZZA

Create your own business profile on city-data.com. It's completely free!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near: