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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE in TAMPA has 4 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.2/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

North Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13501068

  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucets at front line Employee handwash sink and dump sink. Leaking faucet at back kitchen prep sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breakers at mop sink faucet splitter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: Vacuum breaker attached to mop sink faucet instead of splitter at mop sink. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13498744

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine adjacent to back kitchen prep sink. Black mold-like substance inside ice bin adjacent to front service line. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table next to ice machine. Employee relocated drink to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food on shelf inside Walk in cooler not identified or segregated. Employee disposed of food during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucets at front line Employee handwash sink and dump sink. Leaking faucet at back kitchen prep sink. Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breakers at mop sink faucet splitter. Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Feta cheese and hummus not date marked in Walk in cooler. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled in back kitchen prep area. Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing training for Nathan and Yuri. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8782508

  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed opened sleeve of togo bowls stored on wire shelf at time of inspection. Operator wrapped bowls up and inverted them at time of inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop sink not set to dry at time of inspection

Inspection Date: 4/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8565597

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board has multiple grooves.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice built up in Maxx Cold reach in freezer by front line behind registers.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster observed during inspection. Operator has been provided with a poster. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink located on top left shelf of walk in cooler. Employee removed drink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label missing on sugar container in back kitchen storage by office desk. Operator added a label during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator did not have procedure for vomit/diarrhea clean up. Procedure provided to operator. Corrected On-Site