TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
200 North Tampa Street
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739446
- 10-08-5:Basic - scoop handle in contact with food granola bar. Employee properly stored Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable....green cutting in the triple sink .
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor .
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. ...shelf underneath prep table .
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.... Quaternary ammonium 00 ppm only one bucket . Employee removed **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food....employee beginning work to make smoothies without wash hands . Employee washed hands after discussion. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...smoothie rinser.
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit...-2F
Inspection Date: 2/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8619503
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.... Manager properly stored . Corrected On-Site
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels...blocked by broom . Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 8/23/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8479798
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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.... Portion tomato sauce 48 in finish line flip top reach in cooler being held more than 4 hours . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food not prep or portion today, Cheese 46°, fresh cheese 48°, Swiss cheese 44° , grilled pepper 49° in flip top make line reach in cooler , food being held more than 4 hours , stop sale issue . Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.... Portion tomato sauce 48 in finish line flip top reach in cooler being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue ... shredded cheese 45, grilled onion 47, grilled pepper 47 in make line reach in cooler being held less than 4 hours , manager discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Food not prep or portion today, Cheese 46°, fresh cheese 48°, Swiss cheese 44° , grilled pepper 49° in flip top make line reach in cooler , food being held more than 4 hours , stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 8/22/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360805
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - 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.... Portion tomato sauce 48° in finish line flip top reach in cooler being held more than 4 hours . Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.... Portion tomato sauce 48° in finish line flip top reach in cooler being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue ... shredded cheese 45°, grilled onion 47°, grilled pepper 47° in make line reach in cooler being held less than 4 hours , manager discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning