Tropical Joe's Smoothies

2911 Chapel Hill Rd, Douglasville, GA 30135

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Tropical Joe's Smoothies. Tropical Joe's Smoothies was last inspected on Jan 28, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

Across the inspection history, “food-contact surfaces” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Restaurants in Douglasville average 86, so Tropical Joe's Smoothies trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 28, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed PIC rinse hands in dump sink and began preparing a customers order after touching and working with office equipment. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. COS:PIC began washing hands in hand sink

511-6-1.03(5)(c)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed brown residue on lid inside ice machine. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch COS:PIC cleaned ice machine lid

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed several lids, scoops, and plastic containers stored above 3 compartment sink in main kitchen with old food residue stuck to food contact surfaces. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch COS: Dishes were removed from drying racks to be recleaned or replaced

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed the following foods stored uncovered: large peanut butter on counter top; sherbert, ice cream and acai packets in reach in freezer, 20 powders/seasonings/additives on prep counter, blueberries in reach in cooler in front service area; 4 containers of peaches, 2 containers of blueberries, .-.1 container of raspberry and 2 containers of blackberries stored in reach in cooler of main kitchen. CA: Foods must be stored covered. COS: PIC covered food items

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Observed the following food items in storage containers were not identified with the common name of the food item: 3 liquids in pouring bottles in bottom of prep coolers; vanilla liquid in a pouring bottle, 2 powders in small containers, a large water and a large chocolate pump bottle on prep table; 3 squeeze bottles in reach in beverage cooler on counter top all in front service area. CA: Food items in storage containers must be identified with the common name of the food item.

511-6-1.04(4)(d)

Dec 18, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Inspector notes: Observed only hand sink being used for dirty dishes. When asked, employee stated that the facility does not use the hand sink because it is broken. Employee then stated that the facility uses the prep sink to wash hands. CA:(a) Clean Condition. Food employees shall keep their hands and exposed portions of their arms clean.

511-6-1.03(5)(a)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed employee using prep sink to wash hands. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Joe's Smoothies last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Joe's Smoothies on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Joe's Smoothies?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tropical Joe's Smoothies.

How does Tropical Joe's Smoothies compare to other restaurants in Douglasville?

Tropical Joe's Smoothies most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Douglasville average of 86.

Has Tropical Joe's Smoothies' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tropical Joe's Smoothies have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tropical Joe's Smoothies 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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