Tropical Cafe & Grill Degrades its Sanitary Rating

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.WI frezer. No food observed at this time.

Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.

Observed utensils in poor condition.Observed a broken Knife handle .

Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda/ice dispensing nozzles.

Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.

Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. Repeat Violation.

Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.

Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.

Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, back area. Corrected On Site.

Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.

Observed some areas on walls and baseboard in disrepair.

Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.Hood's suppression system area.

Light not functioning.Prep area.

Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Violation: 02-22-1Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.

Critical - Violation: 05-09-1No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, juice/sodas, front. line.

Violation: 37-12-1Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable, front line.

Violation: 37-15-1Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.

Critical - Violation: 45-10-2Pull station's pin for fire suppression system broken . For reporting purposes only.

Critical - 40DW in use not in compliance with regulations.

Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable, front line.

Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, back area. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.

Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, juice/sodas, front. line.

Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.

Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.

Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.

Observed ice scoop improperly stored.

Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with food residue.

Critical - Observed sewage backing up through floor drain at the 3 compartment's sink area, grease trapp located in the mall is full. See comments section for details.

Observed single-service articles improperly stored.

Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.

Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.

Critical - Pull station's pin for fire suppression system broken . For reporting purposes only.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.

Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Violation: 05-08-1No thermometer provided to measure temperature of cold and hot food products.

Violation: 14-37-1Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Under sandwich press, next to microwave oven, at front counter.

Violation: 15-32-1Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.

Violation: 15-36-1Observed knife block in use to store knives.

Critical - Violation: 17-11-1No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.

Critical - Violation: 22-20-1Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. At interior ice machine guard shield.

Violation: 23-07-1Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. At WIC.

Violation: 23-07-1Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. At walk in freezer (WIF).

Violation: 25-05-1Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Single service utensils at front counter not presented with the handles first to prevent contamination.

Critical - Violation: 30-06-1Observed backflow/backsiphonage device does not meet construction/installation/maintenance/inspection/testing standards prescribed. Hose connected at mop sink lacking a backflow device.

Critical - Violation: 31-08-1Hand sink missing in food preparation / food service area. At front counter. This violation must be corrected by : 12/20/08.

Violation: 37-05-1Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. At WIC.

Violation: 37-07-1Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. Walls where ice machine is located.

Violation: 37-11-1Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. AC fan guards in WIF.

Violation: 40-01-1No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed purse stored over single service take out bowls at front counter.

Critical - Violation: 46-09-2Exit signs not properly illuminated. At back entrance. For reporting purposes only.

Violation: 51-16-1No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Hand wash sink (HWS) at front counter area removed. HWS must be returned to original location or plans for renovation must be submitted after adding a HWS in this area. This violation must be corrected by : 11/16/08.

Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. Employee did not know the proper set up of the 3 compartment sink (wadh, rinse and sanitize).

Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. Observed no sanitization solution available anywhere on the premises.

Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. At back entrance. For reporting purposes only.

Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation / food service area. At front counter. This violation must be corrected by : 11/16/08.

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At kitchen, to the right of prep table.

Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At kitchen, to the right of prep table.

Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. At kitchen, to the right of prep table.

Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.

Critical - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Observed equipment drain board used for air drying clean items. No drain board for soiled items observed available.

Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At kitchen, to the right of prep table.

No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Hand wash sink (HWS) at front counter area removed. HWS must be returned to original location or plans for renovation must be submitted after adding a HWS in this area. This violation must be corrected by : 11/16/08.

Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 11/16/08.

Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.

No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed purse stored over single service take out bowls at front counter.

Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of cold and hot food products.

Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. AC fan guards in WIF.

Critical - Observed backflow/backsiphonage device does not meet construction/installation/maintenance/inspection/testing standards prescribed. Hose connected at mop sink lacking a backflow device.

Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. At interior ice machine guard shield.

Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Under sandwich press, next to microwave oven, at front counter.

Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. At WIC.

Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. At walk in freezer (WIF).

Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Upper portion (freezer part) of Avanti refrigerator at front counter.

Observed knife block in use to store knives.

Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Single service utensils at front counter not presented with the handles first to prevent contamination.

Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.Multi-purpose cleaners stored by pineapple juice at front counter.

Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.

Observed wall in disrepair. Tile misding leaving opening on wall at mop sink.

Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. Walls where ice machine is located.

Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. At WIC.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in WIC.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked pasta in WIC.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked rice in walk in cooler (WIC).

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.