Tropical Smoothie Cafe

463909 East Sr200 Ste 6, Yulee, FL 32097

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 10, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet”, which has been cited two times.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe's latest score of 67 falls below the Yulee average of 71. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 10, 2026

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where green hose is attached. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

29-42-4

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler at end of front counter ambient air thermometer reading 46F, actual ambient air temperature at 39F.

05-05-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under table at front counter soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

36-73-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. On dry storage shelf, case of unwashed tomatoes stored over ready to eat Nutella cream and honey. Manager moved tomatoes to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At front counter, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Manager remade sanitizer bucket and rechecked at 150ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Oct 15, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at both ends of the splitter for mop sink faucet where hose and no hose are attached.

29-42-4

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee helped guests at front register and immediately placed gloves on and engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-07-5

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. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple green cutting boards in prep/kitchen areas. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink across from front register. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

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. Missing for two (2) employees working today.

53B-13-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.

24-08-4

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in kitchen.

36-73-4

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster outside of establishment.

33-19-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and purse hanging on food storage rack in back kitchen by tortillas.

40-06-5

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.

11-05-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lid area of ice machine

22-02-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. All employees wearing watches while in food prep

13-07-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Quesadillas boxes over cooler , manager inverted **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Has employee training from corporate but not Florida approved. **Time Extended**

53B-01-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

How does Tropical Smoothie Cafe compare to other restaurants in Yulee?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Yulee average of 71.

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 seven 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 roughly once per year on average.

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