Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
100
Score
Across the available record, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 27, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near nine violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Compared to the broader Daytona Beach restaurant scene, where the average is 72, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Oct 21, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee touched head continue working with food
12A-10-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -kale 49f to 54f per employee in cooler over night
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -oven cleaner stored on ice machine
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -sandwich press soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -by ice machine -by prep sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -front counter -placed towels next to dispenser **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gasket soiled on smoothie cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -box of bananas on floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on ice machine door -gasket torn on Delfield cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -green and yellow cutting boards
14-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -0 ppm corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
27
Sep 4, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 small flying insect by 3 compartment sink -1 small flying insect by mopsink
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -employee washed hands in prep sink
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -sandwich press soiled
22-02-4
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -by ice machine and prep area manager placed paper by dispenser **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket on ice taped to ice machine door -gasket on middle door to 3 door reach in cooler torn
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -white chocolate **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets soiled on 3 door reach in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -0 ppm corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under ice machine
36-10-4
43
May 16, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet potato 48F, kale salad 48F, corn 45F, cut lettuce 46F, cut tomatoes 45F. Front cooler 2 days per operator. Operator closed lid and discarded kale salad dressing. Ambient temperature reached 44F, and sweet potato 44F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Cut lettuce 49f,cut tomatoes 49f,commercially processed corn 45f,kale salad 47f,commercially processed sweet potato 48f**Admin Complaint** -employee discarded ,per employee in cooler over night -spoke operator on phone stated calling tech **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - storage shelves across from ice machine. - bottom prep table shelf below prep sink - side and front of coolers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Prep table shelf complied **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
May 15, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet potato 48F, kale salad 48F, corn 45F, cut lettuce 46F, cut tomatoes 45F. Front cooler 2 days per operator. Operator closed lid and discarded kale salad dressing. Ambient temperature reached 44F, and sweet potato 44F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Less than 150 ppm. Chemical bag was empty. Employee changed out and 300 ppm quat was reached **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee dipped lids in sanitizer and then rinsed off. Discussed with employee to leave items in sanitizer 1 minute and then air dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-50-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.prep sink. Discussed with employee **Warning**
12A-03-4
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. Kale salad, corn, sweet potato 2 days. **Warning**
02C-03-5
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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Interior vents in smoothie cooler - vegetable chopper soiled with old food residue - interior and gaskets front cooler **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. - Smoothie area - front counter **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - Top rim of ice bin - interior top of ice machine above door **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over dry storage shelving **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - storage shelves across from ice machine. - bottom prep table shelf below prep sink - side and front of coolers **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Approximately 100 ppm quat corrected to 300 ppm quat **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
27
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
74
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
7 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
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 some certificates shift lead states employees no longer work here **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -front counter **Warning**
31B-03-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board soiled on small cooler **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -2 cans coconut stored in sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -next to prep sink -front counter **Warning**
31B-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink on shelf above prep table -drink on prep table **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -2 cellphones on prep table **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -cans of pineapple -box of bananas **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -turbinado **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -small cooler **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of turbinado container soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -box of containers on floor **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind prep sink -behind menu master **Warning**
36-27-5
30
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. - by storage shelves **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
How does Tropical Smoothie Cafe compare to other restaurants in Daytona Beach?
Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Daytona Beach average of 72.
Has Tropical Smoothie Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around nine violations 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 three times per year on average.
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