Tropic Treats Acai

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Inspections

1. Aug 26, 2026 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     AIR GAP - DRAIN - Not Corrected

     The ice bin at the beverage station does not have a proper air gap between the drain and the sewage system. Ice bin drains into a bucket that person in charge states they discard in sink.

     Correction: Provide a 2 inch air gap to the open site floor drain.

     Code WFC 5-402.11

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE - Not Corrected

     Frame of ice bin and wood framing the beverage counter is exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling is no longer easily cleanable. Frame is constructed of unsealed wood.

     Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth materials.

     Code WFC 4-101.19

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING - Not Corrected

     Thermometer in beverage station one door cooler is missing.

     Correction: Provide or reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.

     Code WFC 4-204.112

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     THERMOMETER - MISSING STEM - Not Corrected

     No thermometer is present for monitoring internal food temperatures (0-220 degrees F range).

     Correction: Provide and use a thermometer capable of taking internal food temperatures.

     Code WFC 4-302.12

2. Aug 19, 2026 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     AIR GAP - DRAIN

     The ice bin at the beverage station does not have a proper air gap between the drain and the sewage system. Ice bin drains into a bucket that person in charge states they discard in sink.

     Correction: Provide a 2 inch air gap to the open site floor drain.

     Code WFC 5-402.11

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     CERTIFICATE POSTED

     There is no current food manager`s exam certificate posted in the food establishment.

     Correction: Post current food manager exam certificate in a conspicuous place.

     Code WFC 12-201.11(B)

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

     CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

     Ice machine dropshield in shared space with brew pub is visibly soiled with dark colored debris.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code WFC 4-601.11(A)

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE

     Frame of ice bin and wood framing the beverage counter is exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling is no longer easily cleanable. Frame is constructed of unsealed wood.

     Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth materials.

     Code WFC 4-101.19

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING

     Milks and half and half being cold held in beverage cooler are not datemarked.

     Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days. Products held for 24 hours or less opened in the refrigerator do not require date marking.

     Code WFC 3-501.18

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

     EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING

     Documentation not available onsite to show that employees have been informed they must report symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness, and situations of exposure to foodborne illness to the person in charge. Person in charge at time of inspection was not familiar with all symptoms required to report.

     Correction: Person in charge shall inform or retrain food employees on required reporting of symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness and situations of exposure to foodborne illness and keep signed training forms available onsite.

     Code WFC 2-201.11

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT

     Handsink was not accessible at start of inspection. Bin of dirty dishes was stored in the basin and dirty rags were stacked on top of faucet.

     Correction: Provide an accessible handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.

     Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN

     Floor, walls, and ceiling alongside beverage station are soiled with splash from drinks. Brown, blue, and red drips observed on walls, floor, and ceiling tiles.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code WFC 6-501.12

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     RESPONDING TO CONTAMINATION EVENTS

     The food establishment does not have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

     Correction: Provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

     Code WFC 2-501.11

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

     STORAGE - FOOD ON FLOOR

     Syrups used in drinks stored on the floor near beverage station cooler.

     Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.

     Code WFC 3-305.11

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

     STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS

     In-use utensil improperly stored. Spoons used to stir beverages were being stored in room temperature water in a cup on beverage station.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135 degrees F.

     Code WFC 3-304.12

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

     TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING

     Multiple items in bottom of prep cooler and in beverage station one door cooler are being cold held above 41 F. In bottom of prep cooler, whole milk at 44 F, refresher tea at 44 F, half and half at 44 F. In one door beverage station cooler, heavy whipping cream at 45 F and non-dairy milk at 42 F. Person in charge states that these items have been in these coolers for more than 4 hours.

     Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.

     Code WFC 3-501.16

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING

     Thermometer in beverage station one door cooler is missing.

     Correction: Provide or reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.

     Code WFC 4-204.112

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     THERMOMETER - MISSING STEM

     No thermometer is present for monitoring internal food temperatures (0-220 degrees F range).

     Correction: Provide and use a thermometer capable of taking internal food temperatures.

     Code WFC 4-302.12

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     TOXICS - LABELING

     Spray bottle of sanitizer stored in kitchen is unlabeled.

     Correction: Provide labels for toxic items used in the food establishment.

     Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11

3. May 30, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT

     Frost buildup was observed in the Kenmore standing freezer.

     Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.

     Code WFC 4-501.11

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     HANDWASHING - DRYING

     No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available at handsink for hand drying.

     Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code WFC 6-301.12

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL

     The sanitizer concentration for quaternary ammonium in the spray bottle is above 400 ppm.

     Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.

     Code WFC 4-501.114

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     STORAGE - SINGLE-SERVICE

     Packages of plastic cups and deli containers improperly stored on the floor of the dry storage area.

     Correction: Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location a minimum of 6-inches off the floor.

     Code WFC 4-903.11

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     TOILET ROOM - SELF-CLOSING DOORS

     Toilet room is not provided with a tight fitting, self-closing door.

     Correction: Provide a self- closing door mechanism on bathroom door to provide a tight fitting, self closing door.

     Code WFC 6-202.14

4. May 30, 2024 Pre-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER

     There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.

     Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

     Code WFC 12-201.11

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     TOILET ROOM - SELF-CLOSING DOORS

     Toilet room is not provided with a tight fitting, self-closing door.

     Correction: Provide a self- closing door mechanism on bathroom door to provide a tight fitting, self closing door.

     Code WFC 6-202.14