TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
3120 S KIRKMAN RD STE E, Orlando FL 32811 · 407-601-7982
Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · 5 visits since February 2024
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4 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 51F per operator pull forty five minutes prior. Place in walk in freezer for quick cool.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2017059655 | Dec 6, 2017 | Jan 11, 2018 | $320 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -phone on clean prep table
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
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Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -rear door does not fully self close
Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. -rear door
Sep 15, 2025□ 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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Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -rear door does not fully self close leaving gaps around door
Jul 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee failed to change gloves after handling soiled dishes and wash water before handing food contact surfaces and food items
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -double wide reach in cooler on cook line
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -employee food in walk in cooler
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee phone and speaker on prep table
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided poster to operator and posted
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -rear door does not fully self close leaving gaps around door
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -double wide cook line reach in cooler
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -sanitizer bucket stored on prep table
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container of salt on dry storage rack -operator labeled
Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. -rear exit door
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -rear exit door blocked by cardboard boxes
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. One female employee washed blenders with single use gloves on and proceeded to make smoothie without changing gloves and washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Diver on dish rack.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In prep area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go Bo boxes in prep area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting boards in warewashing area. Manager replaced.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door by dry storage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets in prep area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in by smoothie station Reach in by sandwich prep station
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed melon over cut mangoes and strawberries in the walk in cooler.
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 51F per operator pull forty five minutes prior. Place in walk in freezer for quick cool.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting boards in kitchen and food prep areas.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Gray panel on ice machine
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear contains on dish rack in ware washing area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. shelf above prep line cooler.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On container lids in the warehouse washing area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket at mop sink.
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.