TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL #153
Golden Triangle Place
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Bottom of wall by prep table where drinks are made **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board at triple sink area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Bottom of wall by prep table where drinks are made **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board at triple sink area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Facility only has one bathroom and the water rises to the top every time it is flushed **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on bottom shelf of prep table behind case of dark chocolate where smoothies are made. Operator picked up and discarded **Warning**
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food prep with hair not put up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Bottom of wall by prep table where drinks are made **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single serve bowls and case of portion bowls stored on floor of hall way by bathroom. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in large white container at drink area **Warning**
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cilantro lined with paper towel at walk in cooler **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board at triple sink area **Warning**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green chemical in spray bottle not labeled by mop sink **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/9/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).