TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

Old Saint Augustine Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32258
Julington Crossing
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740260

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries and blueberries stored over bags of cut chicken in walk in cooler.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Rolls of paper towels stored with veggie wash solution and small bags of soap on rack by office in back of kitchen.
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils or produce when using a chemical sanitizer. Missing test kit for veggie wash, employee using veggie wash during inspection.

Inspection Date: 9/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361741

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Grey deflector plate inside the bulk ice bin has mold like substance spots across the top of the deflector.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License currently displayed in the hallway shadow box is expired from 06/01/2023. Operator found and displayed the current license for 2024. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with the mop head in the mop sink. Operator hung the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee on the main cook line handling personal phone then prepare a smoothie without first washing hands.