Tropical Smoothie Café Fl 301

5721 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Tropical Smoothie Café Fl 301 has four inspections in the public record. On Dec 17, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “food stored on floor” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Tropical Smoothie Café Fl 301's latest score of 70 falls below the Winter Haven average of 88. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. The paper towels was replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets is soiled on the reach in freezer door at the finish line station.

23-03-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of debris under the shelf inside the walk in cooler.

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 bottles of Texas Pete Buffalo Sauce under the shelf inside the walk,in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Employee removed Boxes of lettuce from the floor of walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean dishes in ware washing area.

16-46-4

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Gasket soiled with black mold like substance in reach in cooler in front of ice machine.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar no label. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of chicken on floor in the freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in sink with no running water. Operator turned water on. **Corrective Action Taken**

06-01-5

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Café Fl 301 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Café Fl 301 on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Café Fl 301?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Café Fl 301.

How does Tropical Smoothie Café Fl 301 compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?

Tropical Smoothie Café Fl 301 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Haven average of 88.

Has Tropical Smoothie Café Fl 301's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tropical Smoothie Café Fl 301 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tropical Smoothie Café Fl 301 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Tropical Smoothie Café Fl 301 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tropical Smoothie Café Fl 301 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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