Tropical Smoothie Cafe

199 J T Connell Highway, Newport, RI 02840

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has been inspected three times since 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 17, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violations per visit.

The city-wide average is 84, putting Tropical Smoothie Cafe squarely in typical territory. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 17, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (pepper/onion slicer) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Equipment was cleaned and sanitized during the time of inspection.

4-601.11(A)

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floors and walls throughout the facility have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Jan 27, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 12, 2024

Opening

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

Inspector notes: The coving in the kitchen area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Establishment is to properly seal the junctures between the wall and the coving tile.

6-101.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

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

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Newport average of 84.

Has Tropical Smoothie Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tropical Smoothie Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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