Smoothie King in Wesley Chapel
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1029 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544Part of: Smoothie King Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Smoothie King in Wesley Chapel has been issued a stop-use order on September 10, 2025 for unsanitary equipment deemed adulterated under Florida Statutes 500.04 and 500.172. The equipment was cleaned, sanitized, and released. The facility has had 5 inspections on record between April 2023 and September 2025, with 16 total violations. Hand hygiene violations appeared in multiple inspections, including a priority citation in March 2023 when an employee did not wash hands before donning gloves (corrected on site) and again in April 2023 when an employee left the warewashing area and returned to the work station without washing hands (corrected on site). Employee health documentation violations were cited in both April 2023 and March 2025 inspections. The most recent focused inspection on September 10, 2025 resulted in 1 violation.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Smoothie King in Wesley Chapel: FDACS Inspection History (5)
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.
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· 1 violation· 1 stop-sale order· Focused Inspection
Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx .
ANAND PATEL, OWNER
PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST
Good Retail Practice Violations
97
Food has been produced, prepared, packed, transported or held under insanitary
conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered
diseased, unwholesome, or injurious to health. 500.10(1)(f), F.S.Repeat
FOOD FRONT SERVICE AREA: RECENT SAMPLE OF ICE COLLECTED ON 8/18/2025
WAS ANALYZED AND IDENTIFIED TO BE ADULTERATED CONTAINING FECAL COLIFORMS. STOP
USE ORDER AND RELEASE.
A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed adulterated.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Equipment was cleaned, sanitized, checked, and released.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements
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
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)
Back area: Observed black residue on the interior of the ice machine. COS: Ice machine was
cleaned and sanitized.
2-103.11(O)
Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are
informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about
their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Establishment could not provide verifiable documentation that employees are informed of
reporting requirements.
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: Food worker left warewashing area and returned to work station putting
on new gloves without washing hands. COS: Food worker stopped , washed hands appropriately and
discussed with manager when to wash hands.
Y
x
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-302.12
Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and
unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is
not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Back area: Peanut butter and Hazel nut in squeeze bottle not labeled.
3-305.11
Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food
stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Back area: drink products stored directly on the floor.
2-303.11
Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on
their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Food service area: Food worker wearing watch and bracelet while working with exposed
food.
4-601.11(C)
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food
residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Back area: Black mold-like residue build-up accumulating on interior surface of double door
cooler.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Offsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· 8 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Handouts Employee Health Guidelines updated and reporting agreement provided.
Risk-Based Violations
2-103.11(O)
Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are
informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their
health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Establishment could not provide verifiable documentation that employees are informed of
reporting requirements.
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 did not wash hands before putting gloves on to begin food service.
COS: Employee washed hands appropriately.
x
6-301.11
Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand
cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided
with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a
heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity,
pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Back room: No soap at hand washing sink near the three compartment sink. COS: Soap provided
by the person in charge.
x
Print Date: 4/27/2023
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Good Retail Practice Violations
3-302.12
Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably
recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with
the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Food service area: Small metal pan container of yoghurt not labeled. COS: Person in charge
labeled the product.
x
3-305.11
Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored
where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Back room: Observed food products stored directly on the floor.
o
2-402.11
Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard
restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting
exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
2-402.11
Food service area : Observed employees not wearing any hair restraint.
o
3-304.14(E)
Container of chemical sanitizer solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses
not stored off the floor, or not used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens,
or single-service and single-use articles. 3-304.14(E)
Food service area: Bucket of sanitizer solution with wiping cloth stored on the counter top. COS:
Person in charge moved the sanitizer bucket to the appropriate location.
x
6-403.11
Area designated for employees to eat, drink, or use tobacco, or lockers or other suitable
facilities not located so that food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use articles are
protected from contamination. 6-403.11
Backroom area: Employee food stored in three door reach-in cooler with food products for sale.
No designated area provided for storage of employee food.
o
Smoothie King in Wesley Chapel: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (1)
Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.
| Date | Order Type | Product | Brand/Lot | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed adulterated. |
Smoothie King in Wesley Chapel: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Smoothie King in Wesley Chapel last inspected?
- Smoothie King in Wesley Chapel was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 10, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Smoothie King in Wesley Chapel had?
- Smoothie King in Wesley Chapel has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Smoothie King in Wesley Chapel find?
- Smoothie King in Wesley Chapel was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 10, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Smoothie King in Wesley Chapel had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- Yes, Smoothie King in Wesley Chapel has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were released after correction.
- What are the most common violations at Smoothie King in Wesley Chapel?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Smoothie King in Wesley Chapel are: 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) 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).
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