Tropical Smoothie Cafe

2786 W Us Hwy 90 Ste 101, Lake City, FL 32055

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe stretching back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Nov 17, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.

Among Lake City restaurants, the typical score is 80; Tropical Smoothie Cafe is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances.

22-02-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on stored food bins.

16-46-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board.

21-12-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar with no label.

02D-01-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.

14-11-5

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance in lid corner of front ice bin.

22-02-4

Mar 13, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. three compartment sink sanitizer level measured 0ppm. Manager replaced empty supply bag of sanitizing solution. Retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

How does Tropical Smoothie Cafe compare to other restaurants in Lake City?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake City average of 80.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around one violation 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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