Tropical Smoothie Café
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
78
Score
The Tropical Smoothie Café located at 5006 E Fowler Ave Ste E in Tampa, FL, had a low-risk inspection on September 9, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection noted one major and three minor violations, including a missing ceiling tile and a cutting board that was no longer cleanable. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across nine scored visits.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Mar 21, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Mar 2, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
47
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Violations — Sep 9, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in the front area.
36-36-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the prep tables. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers in the dish drying area. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the prep table in the front service area.
22-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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