Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 904 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 904 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32303
License #: 4701985
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Around ice chute. **Warning**
09/30/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Obtained temperatures of Ham,turkey, cheese, chicken, rice ,tomato at front cookline ranging from 49F-58F. This violation must be complied by 9/30/2014. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Around ice chute. **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. Observed food in unit with temperatures ranging from 49F-58F. This violation must be complied by 9/30/2014. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Plastic container in hand wash sink by front counter. **Warning**
09/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Right side of main cook line cooler unable to maintain product temperature at 41° or below.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Smoothie station.
  • High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in right side of cook line make station feisty fiesta spread and rice corn mix at 53° F, discarded by mgr. diced tomatoes in middle section of cook line make station at 47° F, not held more than 4 hours and moved to left side of unit which is working properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
4/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Both salad and sandwich make stations.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. Top of ice machine dusty. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Soiled soda dispensing nozzles.
12/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. One on shelf above smoothie station and one on single unit make station.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Blue tub no label and whey powder at smoothie station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Smoothie station.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Sausage patties and 2 boxes of cookies. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One blue and one yellow liquid spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
9/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
5/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
2/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Repeat Violation. SANDWICH PREP TABLE This violation must be corrected by : 10-16-12.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. HAM,CHEESE,TURKEY AT 51F.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. QUAT SANITIZER ON ICE MACHINE
10/15/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. SANDWICH PREP TABLE
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BEEF AT 50 F. TRANSFERRED TO WALKIN
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHEESE AT 50 F TRANSFERRED TO WALKIN
  • Observed rusty screw holding deflecter shield inside ice maker.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. BOTTLE REQUIRES 200 PPM FOUND AT 300 PPM
6/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. RUSTED AND LOOSE SCREW IN ICE MACHINE
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food beef cold held at 43 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
1/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cheese,pork, and chicken cold held at 45 F greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper strength in wiping cloth bucket.
9/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. dark/white chocolate.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. make table. This violation must be corrected by : 6/3/11.
6/3/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. make table. This violation must be corrected by : 6/3/11.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. white chocolate, dark chocolate powder.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cases (2) of orange juice.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey- 50F; ham- 54F; chicken- 54F; chicken- 53F; parmesean- 53F; ham- 54F; chicken- 54F.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Bleach spray cleaner on top of ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. dark/white chocolate.
6/2/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Light not functioning. WALKIN COOLER
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. QUAT SANITIZER ON ICE MACHINE. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR Corrected On Site.
4/21/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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