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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE in MOUNT DORA has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 1.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3232 State Route 44
Florida, 32757
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10953477

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in back dry storage area.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under drink cooler at front counter soiled. Floor in the corner of ice machine and behind the ice machine Floor in the walk in cooler and freezer
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket at front counter.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front counter Small MAXX cold freezer interior under sump sink. Walk in cooler shelves Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bowls in box on dry storage.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at front counter. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions over shredded cheese in walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by dump sink and handwashing sink at front counter. Wall by the oven in the kitchen. Wall over cabinet by prep table
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One at front counter.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-25 Operator renewed before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards in back kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10718539

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - turbo chef oven
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - watch Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - employee preparing food on front line.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - cool holding unit on front line. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk sugar at front counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle at front counter above food. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener. - cutting boards Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - brooms and dust pans blocking hand sink next to make line. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8856138

  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - reach in cooler on front line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting boards on make lines. - sandwich press Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: - cutting boards on make lines **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8855237

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -red cutting board hanging in back area. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - drink stored next to cookies on front line.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking while cutting watermelon in a food preparation area.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - on front line
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of sandwich press
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - reach in cooler on front line.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk sugar on front line.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting boards on make lines. - sandwich press Repeat Violation
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. -David Rodriguez
  • 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. - 1 new hire

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372954

  • 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. - drink carriers stored on floor in dry storage area. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - red and green cutting boards stored in back sink area.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -reach in cooler on front line.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored next to potato chip bags. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - red and green cutting boards Repeat Violation