TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL-302
2505 SW COLLEGE RD STE 101, Ocala FL 34471 · 352-282-0929
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found. One live fly flying in kitchen at front counter.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
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. 1. An employee touched her face, then continued to prepare a customers drink and handle the drink cup with the same hand. Manager had the employee wash hands and put on new gloves during this inspection. 2. One employee touched her hair and pulled up pants with gloved hands, then touched food removed from the oven with her bare hands. Manager had the employee wash hands and put on new gloves before continuing to handle food.
Live, small flying insects found. One live fly flying in kitchen at front counter.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees handling food in kitchen with bracelets and/or watches on wrists.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire dish rack near three-compartment sink soiled with lime-like substance.
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to sides of several clean pans on dish rack in warewash area.
Open dumpster lid. Sliding door on side of dumpster left open.
Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink across from walk-in freezer, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 200 ppm.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee training certificates not completed, manager name and certificate number not filled out on certificates.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic pan stored on shelf across from mop sink. Manager voluntarily discarded pan.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided choking poster.
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 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 at prep table adjusts the apron strap around their bare neck and then handles flatbread, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of concentrated sanitizer stored above clean blender containers. Manager moved items.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets and purses stored on shelf in dry goods storage area above boxes of chocolate chips. Manager placed personal items on bottom shelf.
Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
Mar 25, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one female employee.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photocopies, not the original certification for 10 employees.
Dec 5, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler near drive thru area, portions cups of corn 51F and 48F, sweet potatoes 51F, 46F and 47F. portions cups stored above the filling line, all items were left overnight.
Nov 27, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler near drive thru area, portions cups of corn 51F and 48F, sweet potatoes 51F, 46F and 47F. portions cups stored above the filling line, all items were left overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler near drive thru area, portions cups of corn 51F and 48F, sweet potatoes 51F, 46F and 47F. portions cups stored above the filling line, all items were left overnight.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All certificates available are photo copies of the original certification.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers with old sticker residue
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.