TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
3406 CLARK RD, Sarasota FL 34231 · 941-413-7561
Last inspected Jul 11, 2025 · 3 visits since January 2024
3 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
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 granola not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. The operator was emailed a choking poster.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a wiping cloth sanitizer bucket stored near a box of wrapped single-use spoons in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket.
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler nearest the office desk in the kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed corn thawing at room temperature in the prep area. The operator stored the corn in the walk in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 handles for almonds and cocoa not stored above the food. The operator properly store the scoops.
Open dumpster lid. Observed the shared dumpster lid open.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the mop sink. The operator properly stored the wet mop.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed the rear exit obstructed by cardboard boxes. The operator moved the boxes.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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