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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

13820 OLD ST AUGUSTINE RD STE 405, Jacksonville FL 32258 · 904.337.1648

Last inspected Jan 29, 2026 · 3 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats24
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2614753
Grade history
DEC 23
FEB 25
JAN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. white, dark chocolate powder
High priority/14-15-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Rear kitchen Hand Wash Sink with no paper towels. Replaced by manger.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Basic/23-24-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of front reach in cooler.
Basic/29-49-6
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Stored food not covered. Uncovered Bowl of kale slaw in walk in cooler. Covered by manger.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powered food in rear storage with no labeling. White, dark chocolate.
Basic/02D-01-5
The state's own report →
Feb 19, 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 ▾
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
Basic/13-07-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned pans : dry rack.
Basic/16-46-4
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers
Basic/23-24-4/Repeat Violation

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.