TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE in JACKSONVILLE has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Butler Point Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32217
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/31/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10878764
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach-in cooler and exterior sides of reach-in coolers on cook line soiled.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored next to sealed packages of single use to go lids and,straws. Operator removed sanitizer bucket to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect near cutting board on cook line. Employee killed flying insect and sanitized area cutting board and surrounding area.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of hummus opened two days ago not date marked. Operator dated container marked hummus. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple employee food safety training certifications missing D.O.B
Inspection Date: 7/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8680793
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8792221
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin at large ice machine soiled.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Lid missing on waste receptacles for women in both unisex restrooms
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishments license expired 6-1-24
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container and bags containing toxic substance stored next to and above single use paper towels on storage shelf in back room across from mop sink area. Operator removed container of bleach and bags of chemicals to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute and surrounding area of ice chute on large ice machine soiled. Also, nozzle of water machine soiled. Employee cleaned nozzle during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 5/24/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8677115
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple lights at front counter that shine onto menu board has accumulation of dust. Also, ledges in dining area near tables have accumulation of dust/ debris
Inspection Date: 1/29/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382558
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Multiple clean lids on clean storage shelf near mangers office stored in unclean tub.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Lids missing on waste receptacles in both unisex restrooms.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in kitchen and prep area missing/ in disrepair.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Commercially packaged hummus in reach-in cooler across from prep table opened 3 days ago per employee not date marked. Employee date marked hummus. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute and bin of large ice machine soiled.