TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
17419 TAMIAMI TRIAL, North Port FL 34287 · 9414239472
Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for almonds not stored above the food at the front counter. The operator properly stored the scoop handle.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains and black mold like substance on them.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris build up on under side of reach in coolers.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with grooves throughout boards.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambros stacked, wet nesting.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled on line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cambros, put away clean
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop sitting in mop sink, mop head down.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in holder with debris on blade.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in coolers soiled on line, some food build up on back side of handles.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in reach in coolers, gaskets soiled with black mold like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean cambro, old labels stuck on containers.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket, not hung up to dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at front counter a container with sugar inside not labeled to identify item.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed Pineapple Tidbits 6lb 10 oz. Big Valley 41 cans dented on shelf.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed some food debris underneath reach in cooler handles.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on them. Operator stated that cutting boards are ordered.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves in cutting boards through out kitchen. Operator stated that cutting boards are ordered..
Equipment in poor repair. Observed cutting board on line with some kind of old sticker on it, all cut up, peeling, cutting board showing through.
Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. Observed cabinet underneath ice holder to the right underneath a pipe, on bottom of shelf some mold like substance on shelf. Straws are stored next to area in a buss pan and original packaging.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling tile missing. Observed a ceiling tile in dining room area and a ceiling tile above walk in cooler missing
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed mixing bowls on storage shelf not inverted.observed employee inverting for proper storage
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.