TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

Golden Triangle Place
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8731179

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.along left side wall in back, under triple sink and clean equipment rack.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk-in cooler, concentrated under shelving.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Small glass door freezer across from front counter.

Inspection Date: 5/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352452

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 3 employees with watches, bracelets preparing food. Repeat 10/17/2022. Repeat Violation
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 75ppm), both buckets under cook line. Discussed with operator using test strips to check routinely. Operator replaced buckets, quaternary 400ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Provided operator with Clean-up Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being ambient cooled by nonapproved method. Observed cut watermelon in walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler densely packed in plastic containers, in walk-in cooler melon was covered. Discussed proper cooling techniques with operator.