TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
2911 N DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-442-4872
Last inspected Sep 19, 2025 · 4 visits since October 2023
OCT 23
DEC 24
SEP 25
— STEADY
3 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies on the wall in the dish area 1 fly on the service line landing on prep table
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Sep 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen, picked up and placed on headsets, then engaged to making smoothie for customer without wash hands first. Discussed proper handwashing technique with employee.
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.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees working at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of bananas stored on floor at back kitchen. A case of concentrated orange juices stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Employee moved items to shelves.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At back kitchen.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Prep sink at front service area.
Dec 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice bin on service line
- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Sandwich press machine stored on prep table on cook line adjacent to ice machine
Dec 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies on the wall in the dish area 1 fly on the service line landing on prep table
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with old food debris build up on prep table next to prep sink Employee placed in dish area to be cleaned
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice bin on service line
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fruit fly collector stored above reachin cooler Employee removed
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not inverted at mop sink
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Protein powder not labeled on prep table in back kitchen Employee labeled
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Sandwich press machine stored on prep table on cook line adjacent to ice machine
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set up with 0 ppm of quaternary, corrected, 300 ppm of quaternary.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee picking up box of bananas from floor and not changing gloves afterwards, correct action taken, inspector discussed with employee proper glove changing and hand washing procedures.
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. Health agreements emailed.
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bulk container in dry storage not labeled.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, black beans, all held over 24 hrs not date marked,
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone store on food prep table in back prep area, corrected, employee removed phone during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Box of bananas stored on floor in dry storage area, corrected, employee placed box of bananas on shelf at time of inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.