Tropical Smoothie Cafe
4560 W Mockingbird Ln #118, Dallas, TX 75209 · 75209 · Restaurant
Passed all 10 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-01-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*31 Individual, disposable towels
No paper towels at the front hand sink
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No CFM on site during inspection
*39 Cutting surfaces.
Replace worn cutting boards as needed
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair small leak at 3- compartment sink
*47 Other Violations
Provide current pest control report - latest 2022
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Service every 90 days
2022-12-01 Pass Routine 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside dirty microwave (top area)
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair leak under utility sink in front
*32 Damaged Equipment
Repair torn WIC gasket
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Don't store personal drinks above RTE food in WIC and on prep table
*44 Receptacles and waste Units-contructed
Use impervious material for trashcans not cardboard
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair small leak on 3-comp faucet outlet and repair floor tile in front and baseboard
2021-12-21 Pass Routine 2
*45 Clothes washer and dryer location requirements
Observed washer/dryer not separated from food prep area.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not registered.
2021-01-21 Pass Routine 3
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
Observed 3-comp sanitizer 100 ppm Q.A.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Observed broken prep table shelf
*45 Clothes washer and dryer location requirements
Observed washer/dryer not separated from food prep area
2020-01-29 Pass Routine 4
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Observed sanitizer bucket 0 ppm
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
Thaw under cool running water
*45 Clothes washer and dryer location requirements
Laundry facilities must be separate from food prep and dish washing areas.
2018-11-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
glass cleaner on food prep table
*38 Time/temperature controlled for safety food, slacking. Food temperature at 5 degrees Celsius (41
two bags of grilled chicken observed out at room temp
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
2018-05-25 Pass Routine 3
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean RIC door gaskets.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
2017-12-05 Pass Routine 6
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean dirty gaskets of reach in coolers
*12 A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (
establishment needs to have written procedures for employees to report foodborne symptoms or ask for dr note when returning to work
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Always set wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket between uses
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
wash and sanitize drying mats for where blenders are stored
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
Establishment has to have a spill kit OR written instructions for vomit//diarrhea clean up so employees know how to properly clean
2017-05-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 1
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
next to banana
2016-12-15 Pass Routine 1
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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