Tropical Smoothie Cafe

12278 Narcoossee Rd #102, Orlando, FL 32832

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Tropical Smoothie Cafe four times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 24, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

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

Tropical Smoothie Cafe's latest score of 74 falls below the Orlando average of 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 24, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table located at front counter by glass partition

22-02-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in direct contact with white chocolate at dry storage **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind oven at front counter

36-27-5

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Sink at women bathroom

32-07-5

Basic - In-use spatula stored on soiled surface between uses. Spatula stored directly on table under sandwich press **Corrected On-Site**

10-12-5

Feb 4, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of fruit packaged for smoothies on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved onto shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in triple sink area.

14-09-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed peppers and limes over cut fruit. Cut and prepared fruit in walk-in cooler.

08B-17-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar next to maketable by smoothie station. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener is soiled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed copies of certificates

53B-09-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind equipment in cook line

36-73-4

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. -observed fan from walk in cooler dusty **Corrected On-Site**

36-50-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed onions over ready to eat fruits and vegetables in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Basic - Walk in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 2 flies around 3 comp sink

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener - operator cleaned can opener **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - operator printed new license **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - torn reach in cooler gasket - operator replaced gaskets **Corrected On-Site**

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled reach in cooler gasket - employee cleaned gasket **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Feb 24, 2026. 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 three times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

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

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

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

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