Tropical Smoothie Cafe

8910 FM 1960 W, Humble, TX 77338
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
67
Score
Medium Risk

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has been inspected five times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 10, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to six violations.

Restaurants in Humble average 79, so Tropical Smoothie Cafe trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization - temperature, ph, concentration, and hardness. a chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under ¶4-703.11(c) shall meet the criteria specified under §7-204.11 sanitizers, criteria, shall be used in accordance with the epa-registered label use instructions, p and shall be used as follows: (a)a chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and ph of the solution as listed in the following chart; concentration range (mg/l/)minimum temperature ph 10 or less (°f)/minimum temperature ph 8 or less (°f) 25-49/120/120, 50-99/100/75, 100/55/55 (corrected on site)
4-501.114(A)
Employee not wearing required hair restraint (corrected on site)
2-402.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered: (b)with tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food establishment
5-501.113
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
6-501.12(A)
No smoking signs not posted in public place
COH-21-244(a)
67
Jun 26, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
General. using shipping containers / milk / produce crates as storage racks / support shelves.
20-21.03(a)(02)c
95
Nov 4, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) / ready to eat food opened / prepared / packaged and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours not clearly marked to indicate “time food is opened / prepared” and “disposition date”.
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Toilet room. toilet room opening directly into room in which food is prepared / utensils are washed. (corrected on site)
20-21.18(c)
\"no smoking\" signs or the international \"no smoking\" symbol not clearly and conspicuously posted in a public place where smoking is prohibited
21-244(a)
86
May 14, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 13, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. permit holder / person in charge of the food establishment / mobile food unit not in compliance in accordance with provisions of article ii concerning food storage / food preparation / food display / training of employees in basic food safety principles including allergy awareness / not ensuring that food and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report information regarding health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food / not ensuring written procedures and plans are developed by the food establishment are maintained / implemented.
20-19(d)
General. contamination event. food establishment without written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
20-21.07(a)(03)
Utility line/duct installation. exposed utility service lines and pipes not installed in a way that does not obstruct or prevent cleaning of the walls and ceilings. utility service lines and pipes shall not be unnecessarily exposed on walls or ceilings in those areas listed in subsection (b) of this section. service lines behind counters used only for beverage preparation may be exposed on the inside counter walls if necessary for service and if kept to a minimum. if exposed in rooms or areas allowed in subsection (c) of this section, air conditioning / ventilation / heating ducts shall be of smooth rigid metal and designed with a circular cross-section.
20-21.23(f)
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Humble average of 79.

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

No. Recent inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two 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.