Tropical Smoothie Cafe

4765 Hodges Blvd Unit #20, Jacksonville, FL 32224

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 31, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Tropical Smoothie Cafe six times, with records going back to 2023. Tropical Smoothie Cafe was last inspected on Jul 31, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 64 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect near cutting board on cook line. Employee killed flying insect and sanitized area cutting board and surrounding area.

35A-02-7

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. Container of hummus opened two days ago not date marked. Operator dated container marked hummus. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple employee food safety training certifications missing D.O.B

53B-10-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored next to sealed packages of single use to go lids and,straws. Operator removed sanitizer bucket to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach-in cooler and exterior sides of reach-in coolers on cook line soiled.

23-03-4

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

May 24, 2024

Complaint Partial

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple lights at front counter that shine onto menu board has accumulation of dust. Also, ledges in dining area near tables have accumulation of dust/ debris

23-03-4

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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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. Commercially packaged hummus in reach-in cooler across from prep table opened 3 days ago per employee not date marked. Employee date marked hummus. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute and bin of large ice machine soiled.

22-02-4

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Multiple clean lids on clean storage shelf near mangers office stored in unclean tub.

24-06-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Lids missing on waste receptacles in both unisex restrooms.

32-12-5

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in kitchen and prep area missing/ in disrepair.

36-17-5

Jun 8, 2023

Complaint Partial

1 minor violation.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

May 8, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink splitter installed and no back flow device on non chemical side of splitter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

29-42-4

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. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up.

11-27-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine bin door soiled.

22-20-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on preparation table. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Jul 31, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

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

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

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

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tropical Smoothie Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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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