Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
37
Score
Going back to 2022, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has six inspections in the public record. On Aug 20, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
That's lower than the typical St. Augustine Beach restaurant, which scores around 82. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
6
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer 0 ppm. Operator refilled 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at hose on splitter of mop sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 live flying insects in kitchen area.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on right front reach in cooler soiled. Can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with orange liquid not labeled. Operator labeled all purpose cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in women's restroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler and freezer floor soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior and shelves soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of brown substance not labeled. Operator labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
37
Jun 20, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
86
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board to reach in cooler near front counter has multiple cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop on floor by mop sink in kitchen.
42-01-4
90
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
61
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In small reach-in cooler observed, cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); kale salad portions (50F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items were in cooler over night. Ambient temperature for reach-in cooler observed at 50F.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small reach-in cooler observed, cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); kale salad portions (50F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items were in cooler over night. Ambient temperature for reach-in cooler observed at 50F.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of sanitizer stored over multiple food items and single use containers on shelf near ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In rack over mop sink observed bottle of chemical with no label.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board near small reach-in cooler with heavy food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at both handwash sinks. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No person in charge present during hours of operation. Observed no person in charge during inspection but arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents with heavy dust buildup.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored over multiple boxes of single use items. Observed employee shirt stored over multiple food items and single use items on shelf near ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee with no hair restraint and one employee with no beard restraint. Employee stated he wasn't aware of any beard guards available.
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of bottled water stored on the floor in storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In container of sugar at fruit reach-in cooler observed handle touching sugar. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in small reach-in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed stack of togo boxes not inverted on top of small reach-in cooler.
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water spilling out of fruit reach-in cooler when opened.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored sitting on floor near mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In womens bathroom observed no lid on trash can. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed heavy mold-like substance buildup on interior of ice bin and drop plate. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
25
Aug 30, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 1) hand washing station at prep area has no water. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Operator has called plumber and scheduled service. **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1) hand washing station in prep area not functional. No water at hand washing station. 2) hand washing station in prep area used to dump fruit into. Fruit is sitting in sink collecting flys. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Operator has called plumber and scheduled service. Fruit has been cleaned up. **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains six 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 St. Augustine Beach?
Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine Beach average of 82.
Has Tropical Smoothie Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tropical Smoothie Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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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