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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

10011 ESTERO COMMONS PL STE 104A, Estero FL 33928 · 239.992.2008

Last inspected Oct 8, 2025 · 3 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA4606169
Grade history
OCT 23
NOV 24
OCT 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food residue on can opener blade. Operator removed and cleaned.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 4, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom a walk in cooler door pealing at the door threshold.
Basic/14-11-5
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on door handles of walk in freezer and walk in refrigerator.
Basic/23-24-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on top of case of bananas next to prep sink.
Basic/40-06-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets and watches while preparing food.
Basic/13-07-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in refrigerator shelves.
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on plastic food storage pans on storage shelf next to walk in.
Basic/16-46-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed avocados thawing in standing water in prep sink.
Basic/06-01-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop bucket head down, no water in mop bucket.
Basic/42-01-4

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.