BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Tropical Smoothie Cafe on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach was cited twice in two days by a health inspector with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspector found two “high priority” violations on August 22nd. When the inspector returned the following day, two additional violations were found. While Tropical Smoothie Cafe was not ordered to close, an unannounced follow-up inspection is now pending.
Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is the entry recorded by the State of Florida. We do not edit these entries. Starting with August 22nd:
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…. Portion tomato sauce 48° in finish line flip top reach in cooler being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue … shredded cheese 45°, grilled onion 47°, grilled pepper 47° in make line reach in cooler being held less than 4 hours , manager discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse…. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…. Portion tomato sauce 48° in finish line flip top reach in cooler being held more than 4 hours . **Warning**
These issues were recorded the following day, on August 23rd, 2023:
High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse…. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…. Portion tomato sauce 48 in finish line flip top reach in cooler being held more than 4 hours . **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food not prep or portion today, Cheese 46°, fresh cheese 48°, Swiss cheese 44° , grilled pepper 49° in flip top make line reach in cooler , food being held more than 4 hours , stop sale issue . **Admin Complaint**
High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…. Portion tomato sauce 48 in finish line flip top reach in cooler being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue … shredded cheese 45, grilled onion 47, grilled pepper 47 in make line reach in cooler being held less than 4 hours , manager discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Food not prep or portion today, Cheese 46°, fresh cheese 48°, Swiss cheese 44° , grilled pepper 49° in flip top make line reach in cooler , food being held more than 4 hours , stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Admin Complaint**
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is located at 4975 West Atlantic Avenue, Suite E in Delray Beach. A shutdown order was not issued.
