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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ FL 301

5721 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, Winter Haven FL 33884

Last inspected Dec 17, 2025 · 3 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats37
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6308517
Grade history
OCT 23
JAN 25
DEC 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. The paper towels was replaced.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of debris under the shelf inside the walk in cooler.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. 2 bottles of Texas Pete Buffalo Sauce under the shelf inside the walk,in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets is soiled on the reach in freezer door at the finish line station.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
The state's own report →
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food stored on floor. Employee removed Boxes of lettuce from the floor of walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean dishes in ware washing area.
Basic/16-46-4
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Gasket soiled with black mold like substance in reach in cooler in front of ice machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep table.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Food stored on floor. Boxes of chicken on floor in the freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in sink with no running water. Operator turned water on.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar no label.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.