Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Last inspected: Aug 29, 2025
78
Score
The Tropical Smoothie Cafe located at 1717 W 34th Street in Houston, TX, underwent a low-risk inspection on August 29, 2025. This inspection identified five minor violations, including issues with hair restraints, utensil storage, and hand-washing sink maintenance. Historical data shows a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections for this facility over six scored visits.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 29, 2025
Complaint (003)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Jul 21, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
64
Jan 17, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Jul 18, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 5, 2024
Reinspection (002)
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 3, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
11 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
58
Violations — Aug 29, 2025 Inspection
Hair restraint. while handling food or utensils, food employees not wearing effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair to prevent the contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint means any cap / hat / hair net made of fabric / cord / plastic / paper that effectively covers and holds hair in place. the use of effective hair restraints also applies to any exposed scalp or facial hair where there is the potential for contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint shall also be used in the partial or complete absence of scalp hair to preclude touching of the scalp and returning to food handling without hand-washing. facial hair restraints are not be required when facial hair is well-groomed and trimmed.
(corrected on site)
20-21.08(f)
Storage. facilities for the storage of knives, forks, and spoons shall be designed and used to present the handle to the employee or consumer.
(corrected on site)
20-21.14(b)(03)
Hand-washing sink maintenance. hand-washing sink / soap dispenser / hand-drying device/ related fixtures not kept clean / not in good repair.
20-21.19(d)
Controlling pests, generally. effective measures intended to eliminate the presence of rodents, flies, cockroaches, and other insects on the premises not utilized.
20-21.21(a)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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