Tropical Smoothie
Last inspected: May 30, 2025
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Score
The inspection history at Tropical Smoothie is still short, with only one visit logged. The newest entry in the record is dated May 30, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 30, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Proper cold holding temperature
Inspector notes: * Mashed avocado was held at 48 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. New Violation.
46.385(a)(2)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. -The ice machine was cleaned during the time of inspection.
46.711(a)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The walk-in freezer was not working properly. Observed all foods inside the walk-in freezer in a thawed state. The ambient temperature inside the walk-in freezer was 37 degrees F. However the temperature gage on the walk-in freezer read 47 degrees F. The temperature on the gage increased to 50 degrees F during time of inspection. -An repair person has been contacted. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Pooled liquid observed on the floor inside the walk-in freezer due to the fruit thawing out. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Broom stored directly on floor rather than hanging from a utility rack. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Clean food equipment being stored wet, and not in a manner to allow air drying... wet nesting. New Violation.
46.774
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the chocolate frappe mix observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. New Violation.
46.302
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tropical Smoothie last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie on file is from May 30, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tropical Smoothie 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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