TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
5895 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD, Jacksonville FL 32244 · 904.379-4480
Last inspected Nov 5, 2025 · 3 visits since July 2023
JUL 23
MAR 25
NOV 25
▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flying insect in ware washing area. 1 live flying insect around front counter area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2022038066 | May 31, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Nov 5, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler behind across from register, sausage crumbs (46F - Cold Holding); swiss cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Products stocked this morning but lid had been open to make orders. Employee shut lid.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed in hallway across from bathrooms expired June 1 2025.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on drink reach in cooler and sandwich reach in cooler at front counter are torn.
Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under blender table soiled with debris. Also, floor under ice machine has black build up. Also, wall under 3 compartment sink soiled with debris. Also, ceiling in walk-in cooler soiled with dust.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior edge under flip top reach in cooler lid across from blender table soiled with food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler across from register at front counter.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor under register. Employee moved sanitizer bucket to shelf.
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. On arrival to establishment, employee on front line was handling her cellphone. She then put away and began making smoothies without washing her hands. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing procedures.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from register, cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated it was stocked this morning but filled over the fill line on pan. Manager removed product that was over fill line and put in bottom of reach in cooler to bring back down to 41F or below.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink by triple sink, no paper towels available. Employee restocked.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach in cooler by drive through window, cutting board has multiple cut marks making it hard to properly clean.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on front line across from blenders, both gaskets torn.
Open dumpster lid. On shared green dumpster out back of establishment side door open.
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door of establishment leading to fenced in area not fully sealed when shut.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on front line across from blenders, standing water present in bottom of cooler.
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flying insect in ware washing area. 1 live flying insect around front counter area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee wearing watch making drinks around front counter.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large ice machine in dry storage area.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs in container of cut kale in top section of reach in cooler at front counter, employee corrected during inspection.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In 2 reach in coolers around front counter.
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.