TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
12858 WEST HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33635 · 813-336-4150
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
4 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Aug 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment are soiled.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal drinks, sandwich, and yogurt are stored inside of a walk-in cooler shelf located over Chia seed pudding. Employee began to identify and segregate all personal items at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. One box of Panini bread stored on floor inside walk-in freezer.
May 8, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment with cut marks.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located inside front service reach in cooler for cut fruits.
May 6, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All items listed below were stored inside front line reach in cooler overnight: Cooked chicken 50°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded mozzarella 51°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded smoked cheese 52°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded cheddar cheese 52°F at 9:32 AM. Sausage crumbs 50°F at 9:33 AM. Shredded lettuce 52°F at 9:54 AM. Sliced tomatoes 51°F at 9:34 AM. Cut spinach 51°F at 9:34 AM. Feta cheese 53°F at 9:35 AM. Sliced turkey 51°F at 9:35 AM. Swiss cheese 52°F at 9:35 AM. Sliced pepper jack cheese 52°F at 9:35 AM. Cooked white rice 52°F at 9:36 AM. Cooked black beans 52°F at 9:36 AM. Hummus 52°F at 9:36 AM. Roasted red onions 52°F at 9:36 AM. Roasted red peppers 52°F at 9:36 AM. Shredded white American cheese 52°F at 9:36 AM. Scrambled eggs 52°F at 9:36 AM. Shredded Parmesan cheese 52°F at 9:36 AM. Pineapple salsa with roasted red onions 52°F at 9:36 AM.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items listed below were stored inside front line reach in cooler overnight: Cooked chicken 50°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded mozzarella 51°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded smoked cheese 52°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded cheddar cheese 52°F at 9:32 AM. Sausage crumbs 50°F at 9:33 AM. Shredded lettuce 52°F at 9:54 AM. Sliced tomatoes 51°F at 9:34 AM. Cut spinach 51°F at 9:34 AM. Feta cheese 53°F at 9:35 AM. Sliced turkey 51°F at 9:35 AM. Swiss cheese 52°F at 9:35 AM. Sliced pepper jack cheese 52°F at 9:35 AM. Cooked white rice 52°F at 9:36 AM. Cooked black beans 52°F at 9:36 AM. Hummus 52°F at 9:36 AM. Roasted red onions 52°F at 9:36 AM. Roasted red peppers 52°F at 9:36 AM. Shredded white American cheese 52°F at 9:36 AM. Scrambled eggs 52°F at 9:36 AM. Shredded Parmesan cheese 52°F at 9:36 AM. Pineapple salsa with roasted red onions 52°F at 9:36 AM
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large brush stored inside hand washing sink located at front service station. Employee removed brush at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment with cut marks.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe one employee in establishment wearing a visor but hair is not properly restrained and falling in front of shoulders and neck. Employee pulled hair back with a proper hair restraint at time of inspection.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located inside front service reach in cooler for cut fruits.
May 19, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 10 employees missing employee training
Mar 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 10 employees missing employee training
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license with expiration for 2/1/2025 posted in lobby. Employee printed and posted new license.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table adjacent to hand sink. Employee voluntarily discarded.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting on shelf adjacent to mop sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Togo lids stored on floor adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Employee placed on shelf.
Nov 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Alexia Freet, expired on 06/12/2023.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil old food residues.
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.