Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
70
Score
Going back to 2024, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 10, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “proper date marking and disposition”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 91, which Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 70 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: EHS observed two containers of romaine lettuce in prep top cooler in front food service, being used past its "use by date" of 11/03/23/ PIC informed EHS that items were just prepped and stickers were not changed. 1. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or (iii) Is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days . P 2. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time / temperature control for safety food prepared in a food service establishment and dispensed through a vending machine with an automatic shutoff control shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days. P Informed PIC to reveiw date marking with employees. PIC toss items. Thi...
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: EHS observed employee items on shelving racks with other equipment and utensils.PIC informed EHS that they were unaware of having an employee designated area. (b) Designated Areas for Employee Activity. 1. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, and use tobacco shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. 2. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. Informed PIC to create designated area for employee items. This must be corrected by 11/06/23
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Upon entry, EHS observed female employee without hair restraint preparing food items. (i) Hair Restraints. 1. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. 2. This does not apply to employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean utensils and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. PIC informed employee to place on hair restraint. This was COS.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: EHS observed most recent inspection report not posted in facility for public viewing. . The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. 2. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information. 3. At food service establishments with no primary or public door, the current inspection re...
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EHS observed left over residue on multiple plastic containers stored as clean on drying racks and shelves in main kitchen. 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Informed PIC to ensure that all food debris, stickers, dirt, etc are being removed when washing dishes. This must be corrected by 11/08/23
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
70
May 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: EHS observed a prep top cooler towards the back f the kitchen all the labels expiration date were wrong. All the discarded dates were 5/7/25 or 5/12. Today is 5/14/2025. EHS questioned him about the dates. He stated that they change food 2-3 times a day and that the dates were printed wrong. CA-EHS asked PIC to discard the old labels and make new labels with the correct dates.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: EHS observed in the walk in cooler that were boxes of milk stored directly on the floor. CA-EHS showed PIC what was observed and stated that they cannot store food directly on the floor it must be atleast 6 inches off the ground.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EHS observed sauce bottles inside of the prep top cooler had sauce all over the top of the bottles. CA-PIC needs to make sure that employees are routinely wiping the topo of the bottles to reduce stains at the top of the bottles.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
82
Nov 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: EHS observed a prep top cooler towards the back f the kitchen all the labels expiration date were wrong. All the discarded dates were 5/7/25 or 5/12. Today is 5/14/2025. EHS questioned him about the dates. He stated that they change food 2-3 times a day and that the dates were printed wrong. CA-EHS asked PIC to discard the old labels and make new labels with the correct dates.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: EHS observed in the walk in cooler that were boxes of milk stored directly on the floor. CA-EHS showed PIC what was observed and stated that they cannot store food directly on the floor it must be atleast 6 inches off the ground.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EHS observed sauce bottles inside of the prep top cooler had sauce all over the top of the bottles. CA-PIC needs to make sure that employees are routinely wiping the topo of the bottles to reduce stains at the top of the bottles.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
82
May 20, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: EHS observed a container of romaine lettuce with a discard date of 05/19/24. Today's date is 05/20/24. (h) Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 1. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P Informed PIC to toss food items, and also to ensure that food is discarded after discard date. This was COS.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: EHS observed male employee preparing food in front food service area with a bracelet on wrist. (g) Jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. Informed PIC to ensure that the only jewelry worn is a plain wedding band ring. This must be corrected by 05/20/24
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EHS observed left over sticker residue on multiple plastic containers stored as clean on drying racks and shelves in main kitchen. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Informed PIC to ensure that all stickers are being removed on containers. This must be corrected by 05/20/24
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “proper date marking and disposition” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
How does Tropical Smoothie Cafe compare to other restaurants in Macon?
Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Macon average of 91.
Has Tropical Smoothie Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three 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 around three times per year on average.
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