Tropical Smoothie Cafe

9610 Applecross Rd Ste 110, Jacksonville, FL 32222

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has been inspected four times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 15, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

Among Jacksonville restaurants, the typical score is 74; Tropical Smoothie Cafe is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At front counter interior and around nozzle on water pump for smoothies soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket hanging on metal rack next to ice machine not inverted. Operator flipped ice bucket and stored on clean pan on top of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Feb 28, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

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

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Oct 24, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices

FL-28

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Sep 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

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

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tropical Smoothie Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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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