Tropical Smoothie Cafe

4495 Furling Ln #120, Destin, FL 32541

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe stretching back to 2022. On Jan 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to other Destin restaurants (averaging 90), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 5, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on both sides of splitter. **Repeat Violation**

29-34-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. 2 boxes of hungry Howie pizza stored in walk in cooler on shelf over and under food served to public.

08B-49-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet cloth stored on food contact surface next to drink make bar. **Repeat Violation**

21-09-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Dec 14, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on left side.

29-34-4

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution quaternary 150ppm, not strong enough to sanitize equipment.

41-18-4

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Reagan Yarbrough 12-2-19.

53A-03-7

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

36-34-5

Basic - Clean in place equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps. Employee using drink pitchers and only rinsing with water before re using.

16-29-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside due to door being propped open.

35B-01-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of pineapple tidbits stored on floor in dry storage area.

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor.

14-69-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Jul 26, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water 76F. Manager turned on the dipper well. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet soiled cloths stored on food contact drink prep station.

21-09-4

Oct 7, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

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

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Destin average of 90.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six 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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