TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL-273
5821 BEACH BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 904-530-3753
Last inspected Dec 16, 2025 · 3 visits since May 2024
MAY 24
JAN 25
DEC 25
▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Hummus dated for 8 days, managed changed labeled and let corporate know
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Dec 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap above clean lids for blenders in rinse sink at front counter, employee moved lids
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink, employee moved placed a roll
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here since August has no certificate, Larry
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One person has name only on certificate, the rest wasn't filled up, Desmond
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Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All certificates are copies
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in ceiling dusty
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowl for food not inverted, shelf by triple sink
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. White build up in blue container for ice scoop
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle on white chocolate
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice scoop dusty, vent in walk in cooler is dusty
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Hummus dated for 8 days, managed changed labeled and let corporate know
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. For new employee, emailed form, but training actually doesn't have that information on booklet, explained to manager all employees have to read it and sign it
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Blue container, manager placed it in triple sink to be washed
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers in box on floor, storage area, manager placed it on shelf
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruit on shelf above cut lettuce and pre washed spinach in walk in cooler
May 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one
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.