TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
4495 FURLING LN #120, Destin FL 32541 · 850-460-8666
Last inspected Jan 5, 2026 · 3 visits since July 2023
3 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on both sides of splitter.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. 2 boxes of hungry Howie pizza stored in walk in cooler on shelf over and under food served to public.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet cloth stored on food contact surface next to drink make bar.
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on left side.
Warewashing sanitizing solution quaternary 150ppm, not strong enough to sanitize equipment.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Reagan Yarbrough 12-2-19.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Clean in place equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps. Employee using drink pitchers and only rinsing with water before re using.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside due to door being propped open.
Food stored on floor. Case of pineapple tidbits stored on floor in dry storage area.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water 76F. Manager turned on the dipper well.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet soiled cloths stored on food contact drink prep station.
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.