Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 415 Mary Ester Cut Off Unit C, Fort Walton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 415 Mary Ester Cut Off Unit C, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
License #: 5603546
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 08/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cooler by customer order/register station.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets... all reach in coolers; especially by customer order station. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - One live fly observed in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- chicken 45°. Prep cooler top left compartment. Please monitor. If temp doesn't drop to 41° by keeping lid closed, then transfer to working cooler.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Encourage frequent temp monitoring.
08/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets (unit by customer pickup window) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
07/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soda syrup box shelf soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets (unit by customer pickup window) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris by prep sink next to reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Owner stated she did not know where employee training records were kept. **Warning**
5/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of soda machine.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. In kitchen.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under counters and reach in coolers in kitchen.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Scoop in cut peppers in contact with cut peppers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Cheese **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. By front counter.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in prep sink next to smoothie machines. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cappuccino mix **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 49 °F, less than 4 hours.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
1/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, ice machine.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in prep sink next to smoothie reachin cooler.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee put hand in pocket and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, chicken salad.
7/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Top of makeline lid detaching right side. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler lid soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
4/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Top of makeline lid detaching right side. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham slices at 46f in makeline left side. Unit is working correctly. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler lid soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
4/17/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, knives. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Top of makeline lid detaching right side. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham slices at 46?f in makeline left side. Unit is working correctly. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler lid soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
2/15/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, watch.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, knife.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, behind rinse sink on makeline.
10/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed interior top of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, both coolers on cookline.
6/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, chips. Corrected On Site.
1/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, makeline top inside cover detaching.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in upright freezer, cookies. Corrected On Site.
9/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, cups.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, sandwich cooler.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, kitchen.
12/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, several open gallon containers.
7/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, several open gallon containers.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in upright cooler on 6 door unit.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in upright freezer, cookies. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, bracelets.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, register operator. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, going from dishwashing area to preparation of food.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands, not for required 20 seconds(watched one for 11 seconds and one for 6 seconds)
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours, blender tops.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black mold like substance on the gaskets of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on dicer.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, cups in storage area.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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.
7/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, scoop in turbinator.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, changing job tasks..
  • Observed reachin cooler/freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Gaskets are schedule for tomorrow.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, trash can.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, washing hands when necessary.
5/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar in gray tub.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, platters on top of microwave.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, kitchen.
  • Garbage in receptacles not protected from insects and rodents, lid in disrepair.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Management took test on Dec 8, 2009 results will not be available for two weeks.
  • 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. Waiting on tests results for CFM test.
12/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine...for quat. amonia...
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...food prep HWS blocked with trash dispenser...
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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