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Licensee
Name: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE License Number: SEA6216434
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2015
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 150 FOUNTAIN PKWY STE B
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33716

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 08/01/2014 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
23-15-4    Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Near ice machine. **Warning**
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Standing water in the soda machine drain. Exterior of ice bucket soiled. **Warning**
24-06-4    Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Stored in dirty container, observed pieces of lettuce in with clean utensils. **Warning**
12B-12-4    Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Water bottle on rack above prep table. **Warning**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Stored with single service on rack above prep table, soda cup with lid and straw and water bottle. **Warning**
12B-02-4    Basic - Employee food in a food preparation or other restricted area. Syrup on rack above prep area near walk in cooler. **Warning**
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. On rack above prep shelf near walk in cooler. Shirt. **Warning**
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All employees. **Warning**
16-16-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. **Warning**
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
36-12-4    Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
36-15-4    Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Through out entire kitchen and back prep area and under 3 compartment sink . **Warning**
23-19-4    Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. All reach in coolers. **Warning**
14-38-4    Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Storing clean container lids in dry storage. **Warning**
08B-30-4    Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Cookies on dish rack in dry storage. **Warning**
10-14-4    Basic - Ice bucket/shovel not inverted between uses. **Warning**
10-01-4    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. Scoops in soy. **Warning**
22-19-4    Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
38-07-4    Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over front kitchen area. **Warning**
14-40-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at smoothie station door won't properly close. **Warning**
29-08-4    Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
23-14-4    Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Prep table near walk in cooler. **Warning**
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Catering trays on rack by walk in cooler. **Warning**
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On reach in cooler at smoothie station. **Warning**
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
41-07-4    High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On back prep table near walk in cooler. **Warning**
12A-06-4    High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad in portion cups 47 degrees farenheit. Corrective action mixed portion cupped chicken salad with ice to cool back to 41 degrees farenheit. **Warning**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. On kitchen scales on rack near walk in cooler. **Warning**
11-03-4    Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. No manager present at time of inspection. **Warning**
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. All reach in coolers. **Warning**
53A-05-5    Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
53B-01-4    Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
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