How many inspections has Smoothie King in Temple Terrace had?

Smoothie King in Temple Terrace has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Smoothie King in Temple Terrace find?

Smoothie King in Temple Terrace was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 15, 2024 (Focused Inspection).

Has Smoothie King in Temple Terrace had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Smoothie King in Temple Terrace has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Smoothie King in Temple Terrace

Name: Smoothie King in Temple Terrace Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: April 15, 2024

5207 E Fowler Ave Temple Terrace, Temple Terrace, FL 33617

Hillsborough County · Health Food Store w/FS · FDACS
Owner: Cool Nurition INC (DBA Smoothie King)
FDACS Estab #: 290414

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

Overview

Smoothie King in this location has had 3 FDACS inspections on record between March 2023 and April 2024, with 9 violations documented. A focused inspection on March 15, 2023 identified a high-priority hand washing violation after an employee entered the food service area and began handling equipment before washing hands; the employee corrected the violation immediately when instructed. The same inspection also cited the person in charge for not correctly responding to questions relating to foodborne illness prevention, and FDACS provided employee health guidelines and norovirus cleanup guidance. Two subsequent focused inspections in September 2023 and April 2024, conducted for hurricane preparedness assessment and sample collection respectively, resulted in no violations. The most recent inspection on April 15, 2024 was completed with no violations cited.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.

9Violations

Last inspected FDACS: April 15, 2024

Smoothie King in Temple Terrace: FDACS Inspection History (3)

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.

2024 — 1 inspection

Apr 15, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: PATRICIA DIAZ, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 2 inspections

Sep 1, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: FREDERICK HICKS, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: OFFSITE FOCUSED VISIT TO CONDUCT ASSESSMENT FOR HURRICANE IDALIA

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Mar 15, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PATRICIA DIAZ, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Norovirus Clean Up and Disinfection guide, Guidance for written procedures for the clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events document, Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.

Risk-Based Violations

4-602.11(E) Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)

Backroom: Black mold-like build-up on interior top and wall surfaces of ice maker ice bin. COS: Ice maker cleaned and sanitized during inspection. x Print Date: 3/15/2023 Page 1 of 3 24 Pf Citation Description: 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 Observation: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Required components for written procedures reviewed with person in charge. o

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

Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions relating to foodborne illness. Employee health guide provided. o

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

Food service area: Employee entered food service area from backroom and began to handle equipment before washing hands. COS: Employee washed hands when asked to do so. 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)

Food service area: Spoons stored in flavor powders with handles submerged in food. COS: Spoons replaced with clean and sanitized spoons held with handles extended out of food. x

6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14

Restroom: Door is not self closing. o

5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17

Restroom: No covered receptacle in unisex restroom. o

5-501.11 Drains in receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables do not have drain plugs in place. 5-501.114

Outside area: Drain plug missing on trash dumpster. o

5-501.11 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113

Outside area: Trash Dumpster uncovered. o

6-501.14 Intake or exhaust air ducts not cleaned or filters not changed and they are a source of contamination by dust, dirt, or other materials; or ventilation system vented to the outside creates a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge. 6-501.14

Food service area: Dust and grime build-up on ceiling vents over food service area. o

Smoothie King in Temple Terrace: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Smoothie King in Temple Terrace last inspected?: Smoothie King in Temple Terrace was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 15, 2024. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Smoothie King in Temple Terrace had?: Smoothie King in Temple Terrace has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Smoothie King in Temple Terrace find?: Smoothie King in Temple Terrace was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 15, 2024 (Focused Inspection).
Has Smoothie King in Temple Terrace had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Smoothie King in Temple Terrace has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Smoothie King in Temple Terrace?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Smoothie King in Temple Terrace 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; 4-602.11(E): Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E).