Tropical Smoothie Cafe

2695 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33760

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has been inspected four times since 2022. On Oct 23, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe's latest score of 70 falls below the Clearwater average of 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 23, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in front area.

31B-03-4

Basic - Dumpster can located outside has broken lid.

33-15-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-11-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employee at back sign.

31B-04-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and strawberries stored over ready to eat dressing and spinach. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket of water.

42-01-4

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was 0 ppm now at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. No back flow device at mop sink.

29-38-4

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.

View 16 violations

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -2 ct 6lbs pineapple -1 ct 6 lbs black beans

01B-01-4

High Priority - Employee at front counter touched clothes and then handled pitcher and bread without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing procedures with operator during inspection

12A-28-4

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -quat tablets stored on shelf with clean containers Operator moved tablets during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

41-10-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener blade has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. -photocopied version of employees training **Repeat Violation**

53B-09-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -in powder containers at front counter

14-01-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. -2 ct 6lbs pineapple -1 ct 6 lbs black beans

08B-20-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -water bottle on dry storage rack

12B-07-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -hole in wall at prep sink

36-24-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -turbo oven at front counter has accumulation of food residue

22-08-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -plastic containers at dish drying rack **Repeat Violation**

16-46-4

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. -at front counter

21-10-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -at mop sink **Repeat Violation**

42-01-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -powder containers at front counter **Repeat Violation**

02D-01-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -plastic containers at dish drying rack **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

How does Tropical Smoothie Cafe compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.

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

No. Recent inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tropical Smoothie Cafe 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 Cafe inspected?

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

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