Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025
55
Score
The Tropical Smoothie Cafe, located at 2911 N Dale Mabry Hwy in Tampa, FL, had a recent inspection on 2025-09-19 resulting in a moderate risk score of 55. This inspection identified one critical, two major, and five minor violations. Previous inspections for this establishment have also predominantly fallen into the moderate risk category.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
64
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
47
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
43
Violations — Sep 19, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of bananas stored on floor at back kitchen. A case of concentrated orange juices stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Employee moved items to shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At back kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Prep sink at front service area.
29-11-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen, picked up and placed on headsets, then engaged to making smoothie for customer without wash hands first. Discussed proper handwashing technique with employee.
12A-16-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees working at time of inspection.
53B-13-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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