Tropical Smoothie Cafe

23673 Sr 54 Ste E1, Lutz, FL 33559

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has five inspections in the public record. On Mar 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 58 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.

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High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Food prep sink interior soiled in front .

22-35-5

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Two bathroom door not self-closing

32-04-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved and is no longer cleanable in front

14-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cups on prep table in kitchen, operator removed them

12B-07-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled and grease buildup under equipments in establishment.

36-73-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled and grease buildup

22-08-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled by front counter

22-16-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White sugar container not labeled in kitchen

02D-01-5

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food not labeled above store food in walk in cooler, operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Jul 2, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For all employees. Employees who have worked at establishment for 60 days or longer: Anna, Laya, Marisol, Elsie, Ebony. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water draining inside the reach in cooler containing smoothie ingredients. Discussed with operator, they are aware and are in the process of getting the cooler fixed. **Warning**

29-49-6

Feb 5, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area.

12B-09-5

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sanitizer at soap dispenser at front counter hand sink. Manager replaced with soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

32-04-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

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

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 80.

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

No. Recent inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the 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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