Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 21 Eglin Pkwy Se, Fort Walton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 21 Eglin Pkwy Se, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
License #: 5603882
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 08/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair- soffit detached on East side of bldg. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Floor at service counter busted/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers- prep area.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees- men's restroom, by ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests- large opening at corner of roof. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet- 3 compartment sink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- ham 44°. Iced down.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by ice cooler.
08/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under reach-in coolers and shelving throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Soffit falling down by dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, multiple cutting boards. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is licensed for 15 seats, at time of inspection observed 20 seats. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture (front handwash sink) **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, handwash sink by ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Hole in roof, observed birds flying into hole in roof. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food (sugar) removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Observed Wild birds flying into roof. **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. No proof of training for Amber Edwards, employee stated she started in march. **Warning**
6/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under reach-in coolers and shelving throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Soffit falling down by dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles (cups) stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, multiple cutting boards. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is licensed for 15 seats, at time of inspection observed 20 seats. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food (cranberries) not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture (front handwash sink) **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, handwash sink by ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Hole in roof, observed birds flying into hole in roof. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food (sugar) removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast beef 52 °F, ham 51 °F, turkey 51 °F, fiesta feta 48 °F, spinach/kale mix 47 °F, carrots 44 °F, Operator iced down items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink by ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Observed Wild birds flying into roof. **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. No proof of training for Amber Edwards, employee stated she started in march. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. Reach-in cooler by ice machine was 54 °F. **Warning**
6/25/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving and reach in coolers throughout establishment.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair, multiple places.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On top of reach in cooler by ice machine
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair handle on blender pitcher.
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment licensed for 15 seats and has 20 seats
  • Basic - Fan in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing multiple places in kitchen and back area.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Banana and acai juice.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food (bananas) not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Peppers thawing a room temperature.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle at handwash sink across from front counter.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 51 °F, turkey 50 °F, Gorgonzola cheese 52 °F, lettuce 49 °F, frozen yogurt smoothie softserve, mozzarella 51 °F, cream cheese 53 °F, cranberry walnut tropical chicken 50 °F, steak 46 °F, Swiss cheese 45 °F, cheddar cheese 49 °F, guacamole 50 °F, Monterrey jack cheese 49 °F, corn and rice 47 °F, basil pesto 49 °F. Person in charge stated the establishment had last taken a temperature in the walk in cooler on Monday, 03/17/14. Person in charge stated thermometer broke after that and she was uncertain how long the items had been out of temp.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 51 °F, turkey 50 °F, Gorgonzola cheese 52 °F, Parmesan cheese 49 °F, lettuce 49 °F, frozen yogurt smoothie softserve, mozzarella 51 °F, cream cheese 53 °F, cranberry walnut tropical chicken 50 °F, steak 46 °F, Swiss cheese 45 °F, cheddar cheese 49 °F, American cheese 49 °F, guacamole 50 °F, Monterrey jack cheese 49 °F, corn and rice 47 °F, basil pesto 49 °F. Person in charge stated the establishment had last taken a temperature in the walk in cooler on Monday, 03/17/14. Person in charge stated thermometer broke after that and she was uncertain how long the items had been out of temp.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. walk in cooler thermometer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used handwash sink to wet rag.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge stated their probe thermometer is broken.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not 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. Unit temperature measured at 51 °F. Person in charge stated maintenance had been called.
3/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers... over smoothie station/front.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wooden support behind back room handsink not sealed.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink... Prep room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
10/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Area across from fans in walkin cooler had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelf where blender pitchers are stored between uses not sealed, water absorbing into wood.
4/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, next to ice machine, frontline. **Warning**
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
2/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, next to ice machine, frontline. **Warning**
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, next to ice machine, dishpit, frontline. Corrected dishpit. **Warning**
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, next to ice machine, dishpit, frontline. **Warning**
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Sink set up as wash, sanitize, rinse. **Warning**
  • Observed leaking faucet handsink frontline. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, peanut butter, ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
12/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, dish area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, frontline.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, pitcher cleaner in frontline handsink.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, frontline.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser watered down, dish area.
  • 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. Employee training locked in office that is not accessible to employees.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water, walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled, white microwave.
  • Critical - Observed soap dispenser broken, dish area handsink.
7/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, frontline.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, frontline.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, cookline.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, frontline.
  • Critical - Observed employee touched inside of cup.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, braclet.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, rinsing out pitchers frontline.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 47 degrees fahrenheit turkey at 46 degrees fahrenheit on makeline for less than 4 hours. Lid has been open continously and next to oven.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination, lids not inverted frontline.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, malt containers frontline.
3/1/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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