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Tropical Smoothie Cafe, located at 2275 Marietta Boulevard Suite 100 in Atlanta, received a score of 66 points out of a possible 100 points during their 04/28/2023 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no soap available at hand sinks for proper hand washing. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands or arms, for at least 20 seconds, using a cleaning compound in a handwashing sink that is properly equipped. PIC will equip hand sinks with soap and educate on proper handwashing.
Violation #2
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee make a drink in a soufle cup, lick her hand, then return to business without washing hands. Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Asked employee to wash hands.
Violation #3
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed sanitizer bucket stored in front hand sink, and scoop stored in back hand sink. Observed lettuce pieces in third hand sink. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Removed scoop, instructed PIC to educate on the use of handsinks.
Violation #4
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed can opener heavily soiled with purple and black liquid, and thick debris caked on. Observed buildup on inside of ice machine. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Violation #5
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple TCS items stored in different areas around the kitchen held above 41. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. Advised PIC to discard these items.
Violation #6
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed scoops stored directly in powder with handles touching food items. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. Instructed PIC to remove scoops.
Violation #7
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed dirty knives stored in dirty pan inbetween uses. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a). Instructed PIC to remove knives.
Violation #8
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed standing water in floor of reach in cooler. Observed shelfs covered in debris. Observed builup of sauces smeared across both preptop coolers. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. PIC will have these cleaned.
Violation #9
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed spillage on floors around kitchen and in walk in cooler. Observed Spillage down walls in multiple locations. Floor is sticky in entire facility. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. PIC will have these areas cleaned.
Violation #10
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed two shopping carts and an out of service cooler stored in back. The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as litter or equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used and litter. PIC will have these removed.
Violation #11
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee food items stored in the walk in above other food items. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, and use tobacco shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. PIC will remove food items.
Violation #12
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed gnats in kitchen and dining room. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions. Advised PIC to call pest control.
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