Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Last inspected: Jul 23, 2025
50
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jul 23, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately and about 14 violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added on mop sink next to triple sink no vacuum breaker
29-42-4
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/ 5 employees on shift Emily kil wile Fran treasure **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ivra **Repeat Violation**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with metal shaving buildup, cleaned at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored on back prep area. Discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored with customer foods in 2 door silver turbo air cooler, discarded **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear plastic containers on drying rack stacked wet, manager adjusted **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. 2 door true freezer ice build up around door interference with door closing
14-69-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on top of prep table next to ice machine, moved **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
50
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Aug 8, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed evidence of standing large puddle of waste mop water in back drive way asphalt area which is draining into near by storm drain. Observed mop sink underneath with missing drain pipe and water is being collected in buckets resulting in mop sink being inoperable . As per manager who escorted me outside to show me where they dump the water either on the grass area, or asphalt in drive way or in storm drain. Reviewed with manager on duty and will be on following day call back as per Linda in District Office. **Warning**
28-14-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live flying insect in front area near finished line reach in cooler **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet potato (51-53F - Cold Holding), stored on front line finish reach in cooler and place there around 6am from interior reach in cooler as per manager. Items is above fill line and manager removed access and place inside reach in cooler. cooked chicken, sweet potatoes, corn/jalapeño mix (47-50F - Cold Holding), all stored in upright reach in cooler in kitchen area, place there from overnight but employee in and out of unit due to preparing multiple foods. Ambient temperature at 41F **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at water spigot bib on outside wall of back door on left side **Warning**
29-34-4
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. Observed employee on front line preparing food and then touching and scratching pants area and then proceeded to handle and prepare food and clean equipments **Warning**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided Big 6 handout **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Provided Allergens handout **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at finish reach in make table cooler is stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee making customer water cup to drink from front line hand wash sink **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent on front line soiled with heavy black dust build up **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In women's restroom. Manager provided lid for trash can **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at starting reach in make table cooler with cut marks **Warning**
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 phone next to ice machine in back kitchen. Moved by manager. Stereo radio equipment stored sitting on top of 2nd ice machine in back kitchen area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on front line preparing food with bracelet on wrist **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on front line with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright 2nd reach in freezer with torn gasket **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor on front line is sticky when walking. Manager had employee to mop after spill was still present **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chips stored on floor in hallway next to employees restroom Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upright reach in freezer in back kitchen with ice build up **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed evidence of standing large puddle of waste mop water in back drive way asphalt area which is draining into near by storm drain. Observed mop sink underneath with missing drain pipe and water is being collected in buckets resulting in mop sink being inoperable . As per manager who escorted me outside to show me where they dump the water either on the grass area, or asphalt in drive way or in storm drain. Reviewed with manager on duty and will be on following day call back as per Linda in District Office. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on front line finish reach in cooler soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed evidence of standing large puddle of waste mop water in back drive way asphalt area which is draining into near by storm drain. Observed mop sink underneath with missing drain pipe and water is being collected in buckets resulting in mop sink being inoperable . As per manager who escorted me outside to show me where they dump the water either on the grass area, or asphalt in drive way or in storm drain. Reviewed with manager on duty and will be on following day call back as per Linda in District Office. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked commercially bags of chicken being thawed under back kitchen prep table. Manager place in upright reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White and brown powdered substance in containers under front counter area not labeled. Manager stated it's white and dark chocolate **Warning**
02D-01-5
15
Jun 8, 2023
Complaint Partial
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple instances of medicine medical cleaning solutions stored next to preparation area and single service gloves. Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect near food preparation area in rear and one flying insect around front preparation area. Employees eliminated **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet potatoes stored in small Togo containers and stacked above fill line in small reach in flip top cooler 50F at top of stack and 41f below fill line. Large reach in flip top near register has cut melon 47F. Operator stated the melon was out of cooler a few minutes while cooler was being spot cleaned. Employee moved sweet potato to lower part of cooler and melon to another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Ice bucket has small chip off corner and container with melon has cracked broken edges. Operator discarded cracked container **Repeat Violation**
14-16-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue substance handing on roll cart.
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Large reach in flip top cooler next to register has torn gasket that dangles onto floor
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors throughout establishment coated with sticky residue accumulation with buildup under equipment and at wall junctions **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice buildup along topside of cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in women's restroom. Printed sign
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Full unopened case of Single service cups stored on floor of hallway next to restrooms. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler next to register has standing water on inside bottom of cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple instances of exterior of coolers and equipment soiled with old spillage debris on sides with large visible streak marks and splatter debris.
23-03-4
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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 23, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited three 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 50 out of 100, which is lower 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 nine violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tropical Smoothie Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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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