TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
13159 CITY CENTER BLVD UNIT 101, Jacksonville FL 32218 · 904.379.6826
Last inspected Jul 16, 2025 · 4 visits since August 2023
AUG 23
AUG 24
JUL 25
— STEADY
3 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. In men's restroom in dining area, toilet backed up with feces and toilet paper.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bottom section of reach-in cooler at front counter, yogurt mix (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item was left out during lunch business.
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. At front counter reach-in cooler, cut melon (52F - Cooling). Operator stated melon was cut approximately 5-6 hours earlier and placed in reach-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At front counter reach-in cooler, cut melon (52F - Cooling). Operator stated melon was cut approximately 5-6 hours earlier and placed in reach-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards have black stains.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At ice machine, top of deflection plate has black mold-like substance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under sinks on back wall near drive thru, black mold-like substance.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed tomatoes, strawberries and blueberries stored on shelf above multiple ready to eat items.
Aug 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed hands, touched hair while putting on headset, continued drying hands, put on gloves and handled utensil without washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On clean dish shelf, diced blade has food debris.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired 6/1/2024.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish shelves, plastic containers stacked before air drying.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by ice machine has build up of debris.
Aug 10, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler near heating equipment, cut lettuce and cut spinach 50F and potatoes, corn, kale 60F. All items placed into service approximately 30 minutes prior. All items moved to walk in cooler to cool.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting boards hanging above triple sink in back kitchen.
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/ No certified food manager present with six employees working.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2022.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook in back kitchen. Hat placed on.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in back kitchen.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. In men's restroom in dining area, toilet backed up with feces and toilet paper.
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.