TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
5006 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33617
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on the ceiling tiles and vents in the front service area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards with many cut marks to where it is no longer easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee training completed through an unapproved source. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Viewed only one employee with training from an approved source ( Safestaff/Servsafe) all other employees are trained through Tropical Smoothie. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on the ceiling tiles and vents in the front service area. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards with many cut marks to where it is no longer easily cleanable. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers on the dish drying rack above the three compartment sink. Manager corrected storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator a copy of poster. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee training completed through an unapproved source. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuuming breaker on splitter used at mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Observed two vacuum breakers attached to faucet at splitter . No vacuum breakers attached to hose bibs at splitter. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/20/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed one box of paper wrappers on floor beneath dry storage rack and one box of mango on floor in walk in cooler. Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket holing wiping cloths in water with no sanitizer neath prep sink. Employee disposed of water in bucket Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuuming breaker on splitter used at mop sink. 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. Observed employee training for one employee. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).