Tropical Smoothie Cafe

5895 Roosevelt Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32244

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 5, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 61 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler behind across from register, sausage crumbs (46F - Cold Holding); swiss cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Products stocked this morning but lid had been open to make orders. Employee shut lid. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

Basic - Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under blender table soiled with debris. Also, floor under ice machine has black build up. Also, wall under 3 compartment sink soiled with debris. Also, ceiling in walk-in cooler soiled with dust.

36-73-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior edge under flip top reach in cooler lid across from blender table soiled with food debris.

22-16-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler across from register at front counter. **Repeat Violation**

29-49-6

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor under register. Employee moved sanitizer bucket to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

21-38-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on drink reach in cooler and sandwich reach in cooler at front counter are torn. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed in hallway across from bathrooms expired June 1 2025.

50-09-4

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from register, cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated it was stocked this morning but filled over the fill line on pan. Manager removed product that was over fill line and put in bottom of reach in cooler to bring back down to 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. On arrival to establishment, employee on front line was handling her cellphone. She then put away and began making smoothies without washing her hands. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-29-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink by triple sink, no paper towels available. Employee restocked. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach in cooler by drive through window, cutting board has multiple cut marks making it hard to properly clean.

14-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on front line across from blenders, both gaskets torn.

14-11-5

Basic - Open dumpster lid. On shared green dumpster out back of establishment side door open.

33-16-4

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door of establishment leading to fenced in area not fully sealed when shut.

35B-04-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on front line across from blenders, standing water present in bottom of cooler. **Repeat Violation**

29-49-6

Jul 17, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flying insect in ware washing area. 1 live flying insect around front counter area.

35A-02-6

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In 2 reach in coolers around front counter.

29-49-6

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs in container of cut kale in top section of reach in cooler at front counter, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large ice machine in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

36-73-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee wearing watch making drinks around front counter. **Repeat Violation**

13-07-4

Oct 26, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

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

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent 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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