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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 2.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2911 North Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10934008

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of bananas stored on floor at back kitchen. A case of concentrated orange juices stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Employee moved items to shelves. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At back kitchen.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Prep sink at front service area.
  • 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. Employee entered kitchen, picked up and placed on headsets, then engaged to making smoothie for customer without wash hands first. Discussed proper handwashing technique with employee.
  • 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.
  • 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. 2 employees working at time of inspection.

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10731801

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice bin on service line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 45-04-4:- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Sandwich press machine stored on prep table on cook line adjacent to ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8760756

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice bin on service line Warning
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fruit fly collector stored above reachin cooler Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not inverted at mop sink Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Protein powder not labeled on prep table in back kitchen Employee labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies on the wall in the dish area 1 fly on the service line landing on prep table Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with old food debris build up on prep table next to prep sink Employee placed in dish area to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Sandwich press machine stored on prep table on cook line adjacent to ice machine

Inspection Date: 10/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8368794

  • 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 store on food prep table in back prep area, corrected, employee removed phone during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of bananas stored on floor in dry storage area, corrected, employee placed box of bananas on shelf at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set up with 0 ppm of quaternary, corrected , 300 ppm of quaternary. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee picking up box of bananas from floor and not changing gloves afterwards, correct action taken, inspector discussed with employee proper glove changing and hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Health agreements emailed.
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bulk container in dry storage not labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice , black beans , all held over 24 hrs not date marked , Repeat Violation