Smoothie King in Lakewood Ranch

Last inspected:

11161 E State Road 70 Unit 101, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

Part of: Smoothie King Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Smoothie King in Lakewood Ranch has had 2 FDACS inspections on record between November 2022 and June 2024, with a total of 4 violations. A June 7, 2024 inspection documented three violations in the retail area: employees were observed putting on gloves and processing food without washing hands (high priority), the person in charge was unable to describe an employee health reporting policy or communicate food-borne illness protocols (intermediate priority), and the establishment lacked written procedures for cleaning vomit or diarrheal events (intermediate priority). Management was coaching employees on proper hand washing during the inspection. The establishment was provided a handout on cleaning procedures. The most recent inspection met requirements.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
4Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Smoothie King in Lakewood Ranch: FDACS Inspection History (2)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: RICHARD MUNSON, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected.

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Retail area- the person in charge does not know of an employee health reporting policy or the food-born health issues. o
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Retail area- there is no written procedure to clean up vomit/diarrheal events. Handout provided.
2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Retail area- employees observed putting on gloves and processing food items without washing hands. Cos- management coaching the employees regarding proper hand washing. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-304.12(B) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3-304.12(B)
Processing area- the scoop handles for powdered ingredients are in contact with the ingredients in several containers.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: BRITTANY SMITH, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Smoothie King in Lakewood Ranch: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Smoothie King in Lakewood Ranch last inspected?
Smoothie King in Lakewood Ranch was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on June 7, 2024. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Smoothie King in Lakewood Ranch had?
Smoothie King in Lakewood Ranch has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Smoothie King in Lakewood Ranch find?
Smoothie King in Lakewood Ranch was most recently inspected by FDACS on June 7, 2024 (Met Inspection Requirements).
Has Smoothie King in Lakewood Ranch had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Smoothie King in Lakewood Ranch has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Smoothie King in Lakewood Ranch?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Smoothie King in Lakewood Ranch are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf.

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