Tropical Smoothie, 10111 San Jose Blvd #12, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10111 San Jose Blvd #12, Jacksonville, FL 32257
License #: 2612413
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler by register torn **Repeat Violation** **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. One employee transfer from other store and no proof of training **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
09/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler by register torn **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut kale, cooked rice, liquid eggs cooked chicken 46°F, Walk in Cooler ambient temperature of Walk in Cooler 50°F Manager put all Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods in ice bath **Repeat Violation** **Warning** At call back inspection, 9/15, chicken 46°F, rice 43° ( took out form freezer this morning) liquid eggs 46°F, ambient temperature of Walk in Cooler 49°F, worker not able to come before the Inspection, worker arrived at the time of Inspection
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No test kit available at the establishment **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Only test kit in the store is wet, not useable **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. One employee transfer from other store and no proof of training **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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. Ambient temperature 50°F, all food temped at 46°F, manager open the Walk in Freezer door and drop the temperature, and put in the ice bath **Warning** At call back inspection, 9/15, chicken 46°F, rice 43° ( took out form freezer this morning) liquid eggs 46°F, ambient temperature of Walk in Cooler 49°F, worker not able to come before the Inspection, worker arrived at the time of Inspection
09/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler by register torn **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop inside the container with cloudy water, manager changed container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touched the sugar, under the counter, manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut kale, cooked rice, liquid eggs cooked chicken 46°F, Walk in Cooler ambient temperature of Walk in Cooler 50°F Manager put all Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods in ice bath **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No test kit available at the establishment **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Only test kit in the store is wet, not useable **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. One employee transfer from other store and no proof of training **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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. Ambient temperature 50°F, all food temped at 46°F, manager open the Walk in Freezer door and drop the temperature, and put in the ice bath **Warning**
09/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Several sleeves of lids stored in a plastic container on floor by ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Several case of strawberry and mango, Walk in Freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensil stored on a dirty tray on shelf by Three Compartment Sink
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Case of 2 oz lid and other single service container stored in employee bathroom
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of evaporated per employee, on shelf by Walk in Cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of pineapple chunk has big dented on the side to the lid seam, on shelf by dish area.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Sanitizer bucket behind the steam table, by Walk in Cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Lauren Robertson, worked about 1 year, manager can not find the certificate.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pre portion kale / spinach, made yesterday no date mark, make table for smoothie
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Several boxes in freezer
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses on top of sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Prep unit **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On shelf by triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled wet wiping cloth placed in use with fresh solution. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cup with capuchino powder
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut kale and spinach in prep unit 50°, corrective action: placed some in reach in cooler and put a lid on others
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. 2 bulk containers
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 120° soup, 90° chicken in warmer, water at 120°, corrective action: reheated foods in microwave and turned warmer temp up
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop sink
11/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Make table lids.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Make table.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All products on top of make table.
2/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. multiple boxes walk in freezer Repeat Violation.
7/11/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food , powders.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor- Freezer .Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
7/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees present at time of inspection all have been working longer than 60 days could not locate their certificates
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. multiple boxes walk in freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. liquid eggs
5/8/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Light not functioning. over back prep
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. walk in cooler shelves
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. freezer only Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk
8/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer provided not properly calibrated.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop in container with stagnant water in bottom. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flavor powders at front counter.
  • Critical - Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest/coolest part of the holding unit. Reach in cooler in back room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Mangos in walk in freezer, sugar under single serve items next to ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Front counter.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Over bread on storage rack in back room.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar nex to ice machine. Repeat Violation.
4/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Big plastic lexan container with white granules. Sugar
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of food on freezer floor Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice machine scoop sitting in container, with a small amount of stagnant water in bottom
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime/dirt on soda dispensing nozzles. Ice Chute in guest area Repeat Violation.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building
7/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, COOKIE/ WALKIN FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles, ICE CHUTE / DINNING ROOM.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, PREP AREA.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled SANITIZER CONTAINER .
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle, UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions, LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF EXCLUSION ILLNESS POLICIES .
4/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. old ice bucket
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. veggie
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. including drains
  • Critical. Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only. mop heads/broom
9/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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