TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE Inspection – September 29, 2023

High Priority 2

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Clorox bleach spray located in kitchen next to bananas.

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate11-27-4

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.

#9Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Kandice Anderson **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in prep area with mold like substance on exterior and interior.

#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing smart watch.

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed three compartment sink soiled with mold like substance.

#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth on food contact surface.

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