Tropical Smoothie Cafe

1001 West Bay Dr Ste #102, Largo, FL 33770

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has four inspections in the public record. Tropical Smoothie Cafe was last inspected on Jul 14, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Largo restaurants, the typical score is 75; Tropical Smoothie Cafe is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 14, 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. Can opener blade.

22-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. ServSafe certificates for food handler training for some employees . To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Reviewed with operator

53B-03-5

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.

View 14 violations

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of ibuprofen stored on dry storage shelf in rear of kitchen. Operator moved to the office. **Corrected On-Site**

41-07-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The lids of the mixer pitchers shows a mold like substance on the interior of the lid.

22-02-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled throughout the establishment.

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water on the floor in the office. Operator put water on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster area shows debris on ground around the dumpster.

33-19-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the right side microwave shows accumulation of debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the three door deli cooler show accumulation of debris. Hand wash sink soiled. Shelving in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer show accumulation of debris. Shelving underneath the two microwave in the kitchen shows accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open.

33-16-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups stored on floor in the kitchen. Operator moved case to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind the mixer station in the front of the kitchen shows accumulation of debris. Wall underneath the hand wash sink to the left of the ice machine shows accumulation of debris.

36-27-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license was in the office drawer. Operator hung the license on the wall. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on the three door deli cooler has grooved cut marks.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dry storage shelf in rear of kitchen. Operator moved drink to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on dry storage shelf in rear of kitchen. Operator moved the items to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Jul 14, 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 Largo?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Largo average of 75.

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

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