Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Last inspected: Jul 10, 2025
45
Score
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jul 10, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Six cans of pineapple with dents along seam or sharp dents.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flying insects in establishment. One at front counter and one at back smoothie area.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quatanery ammonium at triple sink testing at 0ppm even after changing multiple times. Person in charge will hand mix until dispenser can be serviced. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting boards in clean dishware area with debris buildup, staining.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several clean dishware items wet nesting at drying rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on ground around shared dumpster under dumpster with flying insects present.
33-19-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer disconnected from back door.
35B-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen floor not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed debris building on floor along walls.
36-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go cup used as scoop in bulk sugar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
45
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Sewage on ground. Observed sewage on ground outside of back door of establishment around piping in ground to right side of back door. Observed pallets over area to block thoroughfare. Person in charge called for repair during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
28-13-5
86
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage on ground. Observed sewage on ground outside of back door of establishment around piping in ground to right side of back door. Also, observed pooling sewage in shared dumpster enclosure. Also, observed evidence of sewage on part of sidewalk to back door. Person in charge began blocking off during inspection. Sent another work order in for repair during inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed area blocked off with pallets and caution tape. Still slight leak at ground per person in charge. Repair service due to be back today around 3pm to fully repair. No sewage observed in dumpster enclosure at callback **Time Extended**
28-13-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut kale and yogurt base in smoothie fliptop at 48F. Lids open during inspection. Person in charge closed lids. Will monitor temperature of unit. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Kale and yogurt base in smoothie fliptop at 44-47F. Person in charge states checked temperatures of unit at 7am. Person in charge unable to find thermometer at callback. Moved items to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
74
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Sewage on ground. Observed sewage on ground outside of back door of establishment around piping in ground to right side of back door. Also, observed pooling sewage in shared dumpster enclosure. Also, observed evidence of sewage on part of sidewalk to back door. Person in charge began blocking off during inspection. Sent another work order in for repair during inspection. **Warning**
28-13-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut kale and yogurt base in smoothie fliptop at 48F. Lids open during inspection. Person in charge closed lids. Will monitor temperature of unit. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in back of kitchen.
35A-02-6
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing ambient thermometer from smoothie fliptop.
05-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance buildup on interior side of door. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on blue pipe outside back door, missing at mop sink, at triple sink drain.
29-18-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Self closer missing from back door.
35B-04-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floors worn down exposing concrete. Missing cove molding in parts of back kitchen along wall. Also, observed mold like substance on wall at triple sink. Also, hole in wall observed at mop sink. Also, dust observed at ceiling on right side of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed bagged tropical smoothie trash in shared dumpster enclosure on ground with large amount of flying insects present.
33-09-4
47
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sweet potatoes (46-48F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (45F - Cold Holding);in reach-in cooler across from triple sink. Operator stated the lid was left open and possibly stacked higher than they should be. Operator stated she will have the lid stay closed to chill items. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable green cutting board at reach-in cooler across from triple sink soiled/ stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cutting board on two reach-in coolers across from triple sink in disrepair/ edges of cutting. Board chipped off.
14-10-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service platter lids on top shelf above triple sink not inverted/ protected.
25-06-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor on cook line, prep area and warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white substance removed from original packaging stored on shelf across from prep area not identified. Operator labeled container of salt. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Jul 10, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” 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 45 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 four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tropical Smoothie Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Tropical Smoothie Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tropical Smoothie Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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