Tropical Smoothie Café

4125 Nw 16 Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Tropical Smoothie Café has been inspected four times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 20, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

“Equipment in poor repair” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Tropical Smoothie Café's latest score is in line with the Gainesville average of 75. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Sep 13, 2024

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink by Three compartment sink the soap dispenser was empty, manager refilled soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 6/1/2023 license displayed on wall. **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave the handle is broken. Oven insert the corner is ripped the item was on counter next to oven. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Unused drawer tracks soiled under counter holding pita press. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler in smoothie making area.

22-02-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired license 6/1/2023 on wall in office area.

50-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler near pita grill the gasket is torn on the right side door. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden crate used to hold metal lids on shelf under ice bin at smoothie making area.

14-47-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior bulk sugar container.

23-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container under front counter, operator labeled as sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid kit above prep sink next to ice machine. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

41-07-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle hanging at mop sink containing clear liquid.

41-17-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and chapstick on top of peanut butter case. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cut marks on red cutting board at clean dish rack.

14-11-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Café last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Café on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Café?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Café.

How does Tropical Smoothie Café compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Tropical Smoothie Café most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gainesville average of 75.

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

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tropical Smoothie Café 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 inspected?

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

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