Tropical Smoothie Cafe

2550 Citywest Blvd, Houston, TX 77042
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

The Tropical Smoothie Cafe located at 2550 Citywest Blvd in Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on October 15, 2025, with a score of 90. This inspection identified two minor violations concerning the installation of table-mounted equipment and backflow prevention. The facility has a historical pattern of low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 13, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
90
Sep 3, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
May 14, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
Violations — Oct 15, 2025 Inspection
Table-mounted equipment. equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed so that it is: spaced to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind, and above the equipment / spaced from adjoining equipment, walls, and ceilings a distance of not more than one millimeter or one-thirty-second inch / sealed to adjoining equipment, walls or ceilings, if the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage, is not spaced from adjoining equipment, walls or ceilings to allow access for cleaning, and requires no utility connections. this subsection does not apply to shelving units, refrigeration units and freezer units used for consumer display in retail store shopping areas, if the floor under the units is kept clean.
20-21.10(k)(02)
Backflow. an air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the plumbing fixture / equipment / or nonfood equipment not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch). a backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet american society of sanitary engineering (asse) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. a backflow prevention device shall be located so that it can be serviced and maintained. a hose shall not be attached to a faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed.
20-21.17(c)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)