TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE (FL-318) Inspection – January 29, 2025

High Priority 1

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High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee use phone then began prepping food without washing hands.

Intermediate 1

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Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Basic 6

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

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Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

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Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.

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Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with cups.

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Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

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Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled, manager labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Florida Food Watch