TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Golden Triangle Place
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks on food in walk in cooler, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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 items on shelf above spoons. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda bottles on floor. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks on drinks in walk in cooler.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of foam cups on floor.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler next to microwave.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm, employee remade tested 150ppm quaternary ammonium. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor. Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Kale in garbage bag in walk in cooler.
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink tested 0 ppm quaternary ammonium, manager remade at time of inspection tested 150 ppm quaternary ammonium. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Cut tomatoes in reach in cooler date marked 4/13.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cut tomatoes in reach in cooler date marked 4/13.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey 46 F, cheese 49 F sitting high in reach in cooler, employee placed down in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with garbage can, removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 4/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 bag over food containers. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda on floor near office. 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. Scoop handle in dark chocolate.
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over plastic spoons.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor near bananas. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees working with no food manager on site, food manager arrived at time of inspections. 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. No reporting agreement for new hire, employee signed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/26/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 on prep table, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to 3 Compartment Sink.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Lemon juice and soda bottles on floor next to office.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in cut leafy greans, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over sauces in walk in cooler. Operator placed unwashed strawberries at the bottom at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored next to lemon juice. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Broom and dust pan blocking handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled in chemical storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).