TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
11900 ATLANTIC BLVD STE 228, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 904-339-4371
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2023
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4 inspections trending up, 61 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live flying insect in front area near finished line reach in cooler
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cupped Ranch, Cesar and roasted tomatoes sauce 47-50f in reach in cooler next to ovens, moved to cooler
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on fruit cooler torn and hanging
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of reach in cooler with standing water
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added on mop sink next to triple sink no vacuum breaker
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ivra
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with metal shaving buildup, cleaned at time of inspection
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees on shift Emily kil wile Fran treasure
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored on back prep area. Discarded
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored with customer foods in 2 door silver turbo air cooler, discarded
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear plastic containers on drying rack stacked wet, manager adjusted
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. 2 door true freezer ice build up around door interference with door closing
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on top of prep table next to ice machine, moved
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Brandon
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees oh shift
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watches and bracelets worn, removed from employees hands
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager helping on line, hat provided
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. 3 ice scoopers stored in soiled ice scoopers holder, moved to wash
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear small containers with white substance inside. Manager labeled
Aug 15, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at finish reach in make table cooler is stained
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at starting reach in make table cooler with cut marks
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone next to ice machine in back kitchen. Moved by manager. Stereo radio equipment stored sitting on top of 2nd ice machine in back kitchen area
Equipment in poor repair. Upright 2nd reach in freezer with torn gasket
Aug 8, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 24 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate15 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on front line preparing food and then touching and scratching pants area and then proceeded to handle and prepare food and clean equipments
Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed evidence of standing large puddle of waste mop water in back drive way asphalt area which is draining into near by storm drain. Observed mop sink underneath with missing drain pipe and water is being collected in buckets resulting in mop sink being inoperable. As per manager who escorted me outside to show me where they dump the water either on the grass area, or asphalt in drive way or in storm drain. Reviewed with manager on duty and will be on following day call back as per Linda in District Office.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live flying insect in front area near finished line reach in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet potato (51-53F - Cold Holding), stored on front line finish reach in cooler and place there around 6am from interior reach in cooler as per manager. Items is above fill line and manager removed access and place inside reach in cooler. cooked chicken, sweet potatoes, corn/jalapeño mix (47-50F - Cold Holding), all stored in upright reach in cooler in kitchen area, place there from overnight but employee in and out of unit due to preparing multiple foods. Ambient temperature at 41F
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at water spigot bib on outside wall of back door on left side
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided Big 6 handout
Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Provided Allergens handout
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at finish reach in make table cooler is stained
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee making customer water cup to drink from front line hand wash sink
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent on front line soiled with heavy black dust build up
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In women's restroom. Manager provided lid for trash can
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at starting reach in make table cooler with cut marks
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone next to ice machine in back kitchen. Moved by manager. Stereo radio equipment stored sitting on top of 2nd ice machine in back kitchen area
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on front line preparing food with bracelet on wrist
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on front line with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
Equipment in poor repair. Upright 2nd reach in freezer with torn gasket
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor on front line is sticky when walking. Manager had employee to mop after spill was still present
Food stored on floor. Case of chips stored on floor in hallway next to employees restroom Moved by manager.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upright reach in freezer in back kitchen with ice build up
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed evidence of standing large puddle of waste mop water in back drive way asphalt area which is draining into near by storm drain. Observed mop sink underneath with missing drain pipe and water is being collected in buckets resulting in mop sink being inoperable. As per manager who escorted me outside to show me where they dump the water either on the grass area, or asphalt in drive way or in storm drain. Reviewed with manager on duty and will be on following day call back as per Linda in District Office.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on front line finish reach in cooler soiled.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed evidence of standing large puddle of waste mop water in back drive way asphalt area which is draining into near by storm drain. Observed mop sink underneath with missing drain pipe and water is being collected in buckets resulting in mop sink being inoperable. As per manager who escorted me outside to show me where they dump the water either on the grass area, or asphalt in drive way or in storm drain. Reviewed with manager on duty and will be on following day call back as per Linda in District Office.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked commercially bags of chicken being thawed under back kitchen prep table. Manager place in upright reach in cooler
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White and brown powdered substance in containers under front counter area not labeled. Manager stated it's white and dark chocolate
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.