Tropical Smoothie Cafe Fl-106
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
41
Score
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Fl-106, located at 700 E Merritt Island Cswy in Merritt Island, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on December 17, 2025, with a score of 41. The inspection identified two critical, three major, and six minor violations. Notable issues included cold holding equipment not being maintained in good repair, equipment and utensils not being properly air-dried, and a broken door jam on a reach-in cooler.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
41
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
78
Aug 31, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
37
Jul 25, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
52
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
43
Violations — Dec 17, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Large reach-in cooler to rear right side of kitchen
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Evidence of wet nest on stacked pans at drying racks over triple sink
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door jam between middle and right side doors of reach-in cooler is broken off
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drying rack shelves over triple sink are rusting
23-03-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Has been removed
32-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers on countertop stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted. Open case of paper towels on the floor and case of Togo containers on the floor in rear dry storage area **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On right side of larger reach-in cooler to rear of kitchen. scrambled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); pesto (45F - Cold Holding); hummus (47F - Cold Holding); feta (49F - Cold Holding).
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On right side of larger reach-in cooler to rear of kitchen. scrambled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); pesto (45F - Cold Holding); hummus (47F - Cold Holding); feta (49F - Cold Holding). SEE STOP SALE **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Emailed poster **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-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. Emailed document **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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