TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
104 BARTRAM OAKS WALK #106, Saint Johns FL 32259 · 904-230-6360
Last inspected Jan 26, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
SEP 23
OCT 23
FEB 25
JAN 26
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4 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 26, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on table across from walk in cooler has a build up of food debris. Inside lid of ice machine in back of kitchen has a build up of mold like substance and orangish substance.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by triple sink.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Shift leader on site does not have any proof of training and has been working on site for 2 years.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by triple sink.
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler next triple sink.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards of condenser in walk in cooler have a build up of white substance.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of whole unwashed pineapples stored over containers of cut pineapples in walk in cooler.
Feb 27, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority6 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing from splitter at mop sink.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cut tomatoes (47F, 47F - Cooling, after 25 minutes 47F,45F) in stacked, covered, plastic containers in walk in cooler, per employee tomatoes where cut approximately 1.5 hours prior, lids removed, and containers unstacked.
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/ Kristina Eicholtz, expired, 1/4/2024
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside large ice machine in back of kitchen.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees hire between 3 months and several years ago do not have proof of training.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of blue liquid at front counter.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license in food safety binder.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Metal tubes by service window with to go cups does not have any covers.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher under front counter.
Jan 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 28, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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. At time of inspection no proof of employee food handler training, per operator most food handlers employed under sixty days.
Oct 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In the flip top reach in cooler used for smoothie ingredients, opened containers of coconut cream and yogurt mix with not product date marking from the previous day per operator.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep line and small purple cutting board on dry storage shelf have build up of food residue staining.
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. At time of inspection no proof of employee food handler training available. Establishment is on open warning with callback due 11-27-2023.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Container of single service gloves stored on the floor between the dry storage shelf and office area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Accumulation of dust on wall behind the main cook line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet wiping cloths stored on smoothie prep counter.
Sep 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee on personal phone near the front counter begin to handle utensils in containers of smoothie powder mixes with no hand wash after handling cell phone.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on shelf over clean utensils and squeeze bottles. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the bottom shelf of the prep table have food residue staining build up.
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. At time of inspection no proof of employee food handler training, per operator most food handlers employed under sixty days.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages stored on dry storage shelf over single service carry out bowls. Operator relocated the employee beverages.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee aprons hanging off storage shelf over smoothie powder mixes and chocolate syrup. Operator relocated the employee aprons.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
No copy of latest inspection report available. No copy of the most recent inspection available.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service drink cups stacked in dispenser over the container lid with top cups not inverted or covered for protection. Single service catering trays on top shelf of the dry storage area not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the catering trays and covered the single service cups.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen ready to eat chicken thawing at ambient air temperature on the prep table. Operator relocated the chicken to the walk in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Build up of dust on the wall behind the main cook line.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored with wet mop head in the mop sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on smoothie prep station by the blender. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth.
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.