Tropical Smoothie Cafe

8221 Southside Blvd Ste 11, Jacksonville, FL 32256

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 13, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from Feb 13, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Tropical Smoothie Cafe is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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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. Person in charge unable to provide written procedures for biohazard cleanup. Provided to operator during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing above walk in cooler. Also, hole in wall observed around piping at back hand wash sink.

36-36-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels observed on multiple clean dishware items.

16-46-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water in bottom of flip tops on side of make line opposite pos system.

29-49-6

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink threaded faucet has splitter attached and only one side has a backflow preventer. Operator removed the splitter and reattached only one hose with a vacuum breaker. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

29-34-4

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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on the side of the bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board hanging by three compartment sink has discolored deep grooving. Operator has new cutting boards en route. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on clean prep table. Employee jackets stored on the side of dry storage over powder to be added to smoothies. Operator relocated all employee personal items. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf closest to the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

24-08-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of plastic Diet Coke bottles stored on the floor under the dry storage shelf. Operator relocated the soda bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

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

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” 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 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the 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.

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