Tropical Smoothie Cafe

8473 Cooper Creek Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34201
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 13, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Tropical Smoothie Cafe appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 13, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

Looking across the full record, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Bradenton sits at 83, putting Tropical Smoothie Cafe on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
90
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 3, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Manager labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
86
Aug 16, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed toxic chemical stored next to box of wrapped straws. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. Observed container of yogurt concentrate opened in reach-in cooler without a date mark. Operator placed date on container. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket to reach-in cooler door in smoothie making station in disrepair preventing door from closing. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5
Basic - Plastic silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator and employee moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
70
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Oct 13, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

How does Tropical Smoothie Cafe compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Bradenton average of 83.

Has Tropical Smoothie Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tropical Smoothie Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Tropical Smoothie Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tropical Smoothie Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.