TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE Inspection – July 15, 2025

High Priority 1

#10High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee failed to change gloves after handling soiled dishes and wash water before handing food contact surfaces and food items **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic05-11-4

Basic – Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -double wide reach in cooler on cook line

#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -employee food in walk in cooler

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee phone and speaker on prep table

#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided poster to operator and posted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

#6Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -rear door does not fully self close leaving gaps around door

#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -double wide cook line reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

#8Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -sanitizer bucket stored on prep table

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container of salt on dry storage rack -operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

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