Tropical Smoothie Cafe

4255 Us Hwy 1 Ste 20, St. Augustine, FL 32086

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 26, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Aug 26, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.

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

That's lower than the typical St. Augustine restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 live flying insects in kitchen area.

35A-02-7

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Grill scraper in hand wash sink left side front counter area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Patrick no proof of training over 60 days of hire.

53B-02-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled.

36-73-4

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Jun 10, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 11, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License has expired June 2023. Owner was on hold 1:40 minutes with the state. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink, no vacuum breaker. Person in charge replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

29-34-4

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. Establishment has no training. **Warning**

53B-01-5

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 sugar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at end of line is soiled. Person in charge had wall cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

36-27-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge hung to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

21-38-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Dec 2, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) first walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.

23-03-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. 1) ice scoop handle touching ice. Person in charge moved ice scoop out of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Aug 26, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?

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

How does Tropical Smoothie Cafe compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.

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

No. Recent inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around five 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 around two times per year on average.

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