Restaurant Information


Facility ID 2060018132
Restaurant Name Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Phone Number +17042468993
Last Inspection Date 2018-06-15
Last Inspection Score 99

Inspection Results


Inspections
Inspection Date Score Type
2018-06-15 99 routine
2017-11-27 98 routine
2017-06-13 98 routine
2016-12-01 followup
2016-11-23 97 routine
2016-03-24 followup
2016-03-22 97 routine
2015-10-29 99 routine
2015-06-30 99 routine
2014-12-15 99 routine
Violations
Violation Date Code Description
2018-06-15 37 6-501.111 keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. observed flies in the facility.
2018-06-15 35 3-302.12 label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. observed sugar containers not labeled.
2018-06-15 33 3-501.13 use approved thawing methods. observed chicken thawing on a prep. table.
2017-11-27 53 6-501.11 floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. observed back handsink beginning to pull loose from wall. re-caulk to ensure sink remai
2017-11-27 43 4-904.11 display and handle single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination. observed single service cups adjacent to blenders displayed with lip contact surfaces exposed. repeat.
2017-11-27 21 3-501.18 discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -p observed chicken with a discard date of 11/23 in reach in unit. cdi: product voluntarily discarded.
2017-11-27 14 4-601.11(a) equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -pf observed plastic pans with sticker residue on them after warewashing process. cdi: pans removed from service and sent for proper washing.
2017-11-27 6 2-301.12. follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands. -p observed employee using her bare hands to turn off faucet after handwashing. cdi: instructon and p
2017-06-13 45 4-501.11 maintain equipment in good repair. observed torn gasket on door to walk in cooler.4-501.12 resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. observed deeply scarred cutting boards in back of facility.
2017-06-13 43 4-904.11 display and handle single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination. observed stacks of single service cups with lip contact portion exposed to air.
2017-06-13 39 3-304.14(b) hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. observed twop sanitizer buckets reading 0ppm quat sanitizer during inspection. cdi: buckets dumped and replaced with fresh sanitizer reading between 200 and 400 ppm. repeat.
2017-06-13 37 3-305.11 store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. keep at least 6 inches above the floor. observed containers of frit stored directly on the floor of walk in cooler. cdi: storage elevated.
2017-06-13 8 6-301.11 provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -pf observed no soap at the front line handsink. cdi: soap supplied by pic.
2016-11-23 2 2-103.11(m) ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -pf- 0pts- through conversation employee turn over is pretty constant and employee health policy may be delayed before employment.
2016-11-23 14 4-601.11(a) equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -pf- 1.5pts- observed a dicer and can opener soiled and in need of cleaning. cdi- placed in dish area for cleaning.4-501.114 maintain sanitizer at correct concentr
2016-11-23 21 i 3-501.17 date mark/label all tcs foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -pf- 0pts- observed hummus in the walk in cooler opened and not date marked. cdi- pic voluntarily discarded the items. also, observed spinach
2016-11-23 49 5-202.13 backflow prevention, air gap - p - observed spray arm at 3 compartment sink below the rim of the second compartment sink. repair the spray arm so that there is a gap between the spray arm and the three compartment sink.
2016-11-23 39 3-304.14(b) hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. .5 pt- observed wiping cloths stored in sanitizer 50ppm or less. pic changed the sanitizing buckets.
2016-03-22 36 6-501.111 keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. observed fruit flies. repeat. vr required. contact pest control for service.
2016-03-22 26 7-102.11 label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-pf observed a spray bottle not labeled. cdi- labeled during the inspection.
2016-03-22 20 3-501.16(a)(2) maintain tcs foods in cold holding at 45f or less. -p observed chicken salad, cut tomatoes, cut leafy greens and other products in the prep cooler at 50 f-51 f. cooler ambient air measured 50 f. cdi- all tcs foods were voluntarily discard
2016-03-22 11 3-101.11 p food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. observed a fruit fly in the yogurt at the line and in the whey protein powder. cdi- product was voluntarily discarded. protect food from contamination by covering when
2015-10-29 38 2-402.11 use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. must wear hair restraints when handling food.
2015-10-29 36 6-501.111 keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. eliminate fruit flies.
2015-06-30 14 4-602.11 clean the equipment and utensils used with nontcs foods as required to avoid contamination. observed dark build up on interior of ice machine. cdi - ice machine cleaned during the inspection. 4-501.114 maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations
2014-12-15 35 3-302.12 label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. observed sugar bin was unlabeled.
2014-12-15 4 2-401.11 cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. employees can not eat in the kitchen and must store food to avoid contamination. observed an employee drink over food in the walk-in, an employee sandwich on a prep t
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This data was provided by Mecklenburg County, Environmental Health inspections and last updated on Jan 17, 2019. Dataset contains 2631 restaurants inspected in Mecklenburg County.

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