TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
3232 SR 44, Mount Dora FL 32757 · 352-729-6292
Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024
MAR 24
AUG 24
NOV 24
SEP 25
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 15 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found One at front counter.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 10, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-26
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Dry item shelf
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on dry item shelf
Equipment in poor repair. Wooden cutting board on sandwich to reach in cooler
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind. Ice machine
Ice buildup in table top reach-in freezer next to ice machine.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Service line Back area
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go bowls on top of air fryer
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Back area Service line
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing diced chicken at room temp on top of turbo chef
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink.
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found One at front counter.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-25 Operator renewed before end of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards in back kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in back dry storage area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under drink cooler at front counter soiled. Floor in the corner of ice machine and behind the ice machine Floor in the walk in cooler and freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket at front counter.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front counter Small MAXX cold freezer interior under sump sink. Walk in cooler shelves
Single-service articles improperly stored. Bowls in box on dry storage.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at front counter. Operator cleaned.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions over shredded cheese in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by dump sink and handwashing sink at front counter. Wall by the oven in the kitchen. Wall over cabinet by prep table
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle at front counter above food.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener. - cutting boards
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - brooms and dust pans blocking hand sink next to make line.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - turbo chef oven
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - watch
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - employee preparing food on front line.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - cool holding unit on front line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk sugar at front counter.
Oct 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
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. - cutting boards on make lines. - sandwich press
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - reach in cooler on front line.
Aug 12, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting boards on make lines. - sandwich press
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. -David Rodriguez
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. - 1 new hire
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -red cutting board hanging in back area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - drink stored next to cookies on front line.
Employee drinking while cutting watermelon in a food preparation area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - on front line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of sandwich press
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - reach in cooler on front line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk sugar on front line.
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored next to potato chip bags.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - red and green cutting boards
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. - drink carriers stored on floor in dry storage area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - red and green cutting boards stored in back sink area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -reach in cooler on front line.
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.