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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL-273

With 3 inspections documented, TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL-273 maintains a 2.6/5 food safety rating in JACKSONVILLE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 3 reports on file

5821 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/16/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10896479

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 int, 6 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in ceiling dusty
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowl for food not inverted, shelf by triple sink
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. White build up in blue container for ice scoop Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle on white chocolate
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice scoop dusty, vent in walk in cooler is dusty
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap above clean lids for blenders in rinse sink at front counter, employee moved lids Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink, employee moved placed a roll Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - 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. One employee here since August has no certificate, Larry
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One person has name only on certificate, the rest wasn't filled up, Desmond
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All certificates are copies

1/29/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8729987

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Blue container, manager placed it in triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers in box on floor, storage area, manager placed it on shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruit on shelf above cut lettuce and pre washed spinach in walk in cooler
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Hummus dated for 8 days, managed changed labeled and let corporate know Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. For new employee, emailed form, but training actually doesn't have that information on booklet, explained to manager all employees have to read it and sign it

5/15/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8649950

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrective Action Taken**