TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL-048
800 N OCALA RD, Tallahassee FL 32304
Last inspected Oct 21, 2025 · 4 visits since September 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
SEP 23
JAN 25
OCT 25
▼ IMPROVING
3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile above reach in coolers and ice machine in kitchen missing.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen above ice machine in prep area has debris on them.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on storage shelf in kitchen over food next to prep table. Employee removed drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker stored on kitchen shelf by food. Employee removed speaker.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of pans stored over clean dry pans on shelf in kitchen prep area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at threshold by back door in kitchen.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by mop sink has a hole.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in prep and kitchen line area has debris on them.
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Drain line directly in drain for ice machine, no gap.
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Apples stored under pans on shelf. Manager moved apples for proper storage.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Sent manager health policy form none on site.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board next to oven.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in prep area above ice machine.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee and owner preparing food with no hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on pan on storage shelf.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has a gap by office.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall with hole exposing plumbing pipes by mop sink.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. No label on container with white powder.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sent owner poster to post.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can at hand sink in prep room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed pan on shelf drain board.
Open dumpster lid. Owner closed lids.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink faucet by kitchen line.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Dec 1, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 29, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Clorox bleach spray located in kitchen next to bananas.
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 manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Kandice Anderson
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in prep area with mold like substance on exterior and interior.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing smart watch.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed three compartment sink soiled with mold like substance.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth on food contact surface.
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.