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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FRANCHISEE

3320 US HWY 19, Holiday FL 34691 · 727-645-8041

Last inspected Feb 23, 2026 · 4 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats30
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6113972
Grade history
FEB 24
FEB 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed it during inspection and printed it out.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed dishes in prep sink without sanitizing. Discussed with operator and he moved dishes to triple sink and washed again
High priority/22-45-4/Corrective Action Taken
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed it during inspection and printed it out.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting stained in kitchen on clean dish shelf
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils Employee drink on prep table in prep area. Operator removed it
Basic/12B-07-4
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapples above yogurt in reach in cooler, operator removed the pineapple to bottom shelf
Basic/08B-17-4
The state's own report →
May 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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. Missing for 7 employees
Intermediate/11-26-1
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. Observed 1 employee training missing 3 employees.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Feb 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.