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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL-302

Health inspection records show TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL-302 in OCALA has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2505 SW COLLEGE RD STE 101

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10870670

  • 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic pan stored on shelf across from mop sink. Manager voluntarily discarded pan. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink across from walk-in freezer, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee training certificates not completed, manager name and certificate number not filled out on certificates.

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8763718

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets and purses stored on shelf in dry goods storage area above boxes of chocolate chips. Manager placed personal items on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-23-4:Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at prep table adjusts the apron strap around their bare neck and then handles flatbread, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of concentrated sanitizer stored above clean blender containers. Manager moved items. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8559090

  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one female employee.
  • 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. Photocopies, not the original certification for 10 employees. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8558655

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler near drive thru area, portions cups of corn 51F and 48F, sweet potatoes 51F, 46F and 47F. portions cups stored above the filling line, all items were left overnight. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Reach-in cooler at the drive thru area, portion containers of sweet potato stored above the filling line: 46F, 47F and 45F. Per manager, cooler was restocked at 2:00pm, Manager placed sweet potatoes in the freezer. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8368447

  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers with old sticker residue
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler near drive thru area, portions cups of corn 51F and 48F, sweet potatoes 51F, 46F and 47F. portions cups stored above the filling line, all items were left overnight.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler near drive thru area, portions cups of corn 51F and 48F, sweet potatoes 51F, 46F and 47F. portions cups stored above the filling line, all items were left overnight. Warning
  • 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 available are photo copies of the original certification. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint