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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE in TAMPA has 3 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

200 North Tampa Street
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13502464

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted.
  • 25-30-4:Basic - Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Used gloves laying on cutting board.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. iPad on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer.
  • 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 granola.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on container across from 3 compartment sink.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go boxes on floor.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025 Admin Complaint
  • 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, manager remade tested 400 ppm quaternary ammonium. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut spinach 47 F in reach in cooler. Employee placed in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment provided 2 expired food handler certifications.
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Boxes blocking path to back door. Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8759542

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8368372

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on any employees.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are soiled.
  • 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.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink. Employee placed paper towels at hand washing sink. 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. Gave operator physical copy of employee health agreement agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**