TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE Inspection – September 19, 2025

High Priority 1

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High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen, picked up and placed on headsets, then engaged to making smoothie for customer without wash hands first. Discussed proper handwashing technique with employee.

Intermediate 2

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Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

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Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees working at time of inspection.

Basic 5

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Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

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Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of bananas stored on floor at back kitchen. A case of concentrated orange juices stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Employee moved items to shelves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

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Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At back kitchen.

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Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Prep sink at front service area.

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