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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE in ORLANDO has 4 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Vickrey Place
Orlando, Florida, 32832
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13461745

  • 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -rear door does not fully self close leaving gaps around door - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10886677

  • 05-11-4:Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -double wide reach in cooler on cook line
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -employee food in walk in cooler
  • 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 phone and speaker on prep table
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided poster to operator and posted Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -rear door does not fully self close leaving gaps around door
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -double wide cook line reach in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -sanitizer bucket stored on prep table
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container of salt on dry storage rack -operator labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. -rear exit door
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee failed to change gloves after handling soiled dishes and wash water before handing food contact surfaces and food items Repeat Violation
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -rear exit door blocked by cardboard boxes

Inspection Date: 9/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8737212

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In prep area.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go Bo boxes in prep area. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting boards in warewashing area. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door by dry storage.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets in prep area.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in by smoothie station Reach in by sandwich prep station
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed melon over cut mangoes and strawberries in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. One female employee washed blenders with single use gloves on and proceeded to make smoothie without changing gloves and washing hands.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Diver on dish rack. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358296

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Gray panel on ice machine Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear contains on dish rack in ware washing area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. shelf above prep line cooler.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On container lids in the warehouse washing area. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket at mop sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 51F per operator pull forty five minutes prior. Place in walk in freezer for quick cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting boards in kitchen and food prep areas.