Tropical Smoothie Cafe

24065 Peachland Blvd Unit 100, Port Charlotte, FL 33954

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from Sep 3, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

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

The city-wide average is 82, putting Tropical Smoothie Cafe squarely in typical territory. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the following: Tomato diver put away clean with food debris on blade. Observed operator remove and put into dish; Observed white cutting boards stained throughout on line with food stains. Observed operator get a new one and put into dish to wash, and threw away old one. Observed can opener with food debris on blade. Observed operator put opener into dish to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting with blenders. Observed operator separating blenders. **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled gasket on reach in cooler at prep table with some food debris.

23-03-4

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Jul 24, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board stained with black mold like substance.

22-02-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed nine cambro pans inverted up, not open end down on storage shelf. Observed Manager inverting items correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.observed cutting board stained and cut marks making it non cleanable.

14-09-4

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee using disposable gloves more than once with different orders. Spoke with operator on proper procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-09-4

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. E mailed information to Operator **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. E mailed information to Operator **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed household chemical in drive thru. Spoke with Operator on proper procedures and she corrected on site. **Corrected On-Site**

41-04-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice on freezer floor,left hand side. Spoke with Operator.

14-69-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed flat bread boxes stored open end up, by drive thru. Spoke with operator on proper procedures. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in mop sink mop head down, not stored properly with mop head up. Spoke with operator on proper procedures. She corrected on site. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed.

33-16-4

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed sink in left hand side restroom starting to detach from wall, observed it has been repaired in past. Spoke with Operator about repairing.

32-05-4

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed black garbage bags with business name on items on ground, on right hand side of dumpster. Spoke with operator on proper procedures.

33-09-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Sep 3, 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 Port Charlotte?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Port Charlotte average of 82.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around three 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 around two times per year on average.

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