TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
1500 BEVILLE RD STE 702, Daytona Beach FL 32114 · 386-265-1911
Last inspected Oct 27, 2025 · 8 visits since August 2023
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≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 small flying insect by 3 compartment sink -1 small flying insect by mopsink
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2024039506 | May 16, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Oct 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach in cooler Sliced cheese 45f,sheared cheese 45f,feta 46f -manager called tech -smoothie cooler kale 47f advised to keep a lower level
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -chemical spray bottle hanging on tub with food
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -by ice machine and on frontline
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -1 expired
Bathroom facility in disrepair. -blue tape across ladies room door stating out of order. Men's room fully functioning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on prep table and Medcine on shelf
Hole in or other damage to wall. -ladies room water damage/hole in wall. Per manager tech is starting work on wall today
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee touched head continue working with food
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -kale 49f to 54f per employee in cooler over night
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -oven cleaner stored on ice machine
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -sandwich press soiled
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -by ice machine -by prep sink
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -front counter -placed towels next to dispenser
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -green and yellow cutting boards
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on ice machine door -gasket torn on Delfield cooler
Food stored on floor. -box of bananas on floor
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gasket soiled on smoothie cooler
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -0 ppm corrected to 200 ppm
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 small flying insect by 3 compartment sink -1 small flying insect by mopsink
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -employee washed hands in prep sink
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -sandwich press soiled
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -by ice machine and prep area manager placed paper by dispenser
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -kitchen
Equipment in poor repair. -gasket on ice taped to ice machine door -gasket on middle door to 3 door reach in cooler torn
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -white chocolate
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets soiled on 3 door reach in cooler
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -0 ppm corrected to 200 ppm
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under ice machine
May 16, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet potato 48F, kale salad 48F, corn 45F, cut lettuce 46F, cut tomatoes 45F. Front cooler 2 days per operator. Operator closed lid and discarded kale salad dressing. Ambient temperature reached 44F, and sweet potato 44F.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - storage shelves across from ice machine. - bottom prep table shelf below prep sink - side and front of coolers
May 15, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee dipped lids in sanitizer and then rinsed off. Discussed with employee to leave items in sanitizer 1 minute and then air dry.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Less than 150 ppm. Chemical bag was empty. Employee changed out and 300 ppm quat was reached
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet potato 48F, kale salad 48F, corn 45F, cut lettuce 46F, cut tomatoes 45F. Front cooler 2 days per operator. Operator closed lid and discarded kale salad dressing. Ambient temperature reached 44F, and sweet potato 44F.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Kale salad, corn, sweet potato 2 days.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.prep sink. Discussed with employee
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-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Interior vents in smoothie cooler - vegetable chopper soiled with old food residue - interior and gaskets front cooler
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. - Smoothie area - front counter
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - Top rim of ice bin - interior top of ice machine above door
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over dry storage shelving
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - storage shelves across from ice machine. - bottom prep table shelf below prep sink - side and front of coolers
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Approximately 100 ppm quat corrected to 300 ppm quat
Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -bottle of bleach on ice machine
Bathroom facility not clean. -mens room
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -can of sprite on shelf above prep table -drink on prep table
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -ginger drink
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -over storage shelves
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -small cooler,sandwich cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets soiled on sandwich and fruit coolers -exterior of reach in coolers soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -small cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind prep table and by handsink
Aug 15, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board soiled on small cooler
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink on shelf above prep table -drink on prep table
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -small cooler
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind prep sink -behind menu master
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.