Tropical Smoothie Cafe

150 Fountain Pkwy N Ste B, St. Petersburg, FL 33716

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 10, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent report on file is from Oct 10, 2023. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Note that Tropical Smoothie Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 10, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about eight violations before that.

The pattern that stands out is “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, which has been cited two times.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe's latest score of 74 falls below the St. Petersburg average of 77. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 10, 2023

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink being obstructed by cooler. Employee moved cooler to another designated area. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

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

22-20-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop handle inside touching wonton strips. Employee moved scoop from touching wonton strips. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in walking cooler. Employee removed drink to designated area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-13-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go bowls near oven not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rubbed nose then handled bags of portioned chicken. Discussed proper hand washing procedures

12A-10-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink of front line being used to rinse out blender

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink of front line

31B-03-4

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bags of corn, sweet potatoes, and avocados being dripped on by condensation in walk-in cooler. Employee adjusted catch container. **Corrective Action Taken**

08B-36-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Single door reach-in cooler of front line and double door reach-in cooler of smoothie station

22-16-4

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation dripping onto sealed bags of corn, sweet potatoes, and avocados in walk-in cooler.

28-02-4

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

22-20-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Oct 10, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” 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. Petersburg?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

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 eight 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.

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