Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
67
Score
Going back to 2023, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has six inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in North Port average 78, so Tropical Smoothie Cafe trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains and black mold like substance on them.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris build up on under side of reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with grooves throughout boards.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambros stacked, wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled on line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cambros, put away clean **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop sitting in mop sink, mop head down. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
67
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in holder with debris on blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in coolers soiled on line, some food build up on back side of handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in reach in coolers, gaskets soiled with black mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean cambro, old labels stuck on containers.
16-46-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket, not hung up to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at front counter a container with sugar inside not labeled to identify item.
02D-01-5
70
Oct 30, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
82
Jul 17, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed a ceiling tile in dining room area and a ceiling tile above walk in cooler missing
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed mixing bowls on storage shelf not inverted.observed employee inverting for proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
90
Jan 27, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in prep sink instead of hand washing sink. Spoke with operator on proper procedures. Reference: 2-301.15 FC: Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or a curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
12A-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. E mail manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104 Reference: 2-501.11 FC: A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter.
11-27-4
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. E mail manager DBPR form HR 103. Reference: 2-103.11(O) FC: The person in charge shall ensure that: (O) Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with Law, to the Person in Charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, as specified under paragraph 2-201.11(A)
11-26-1
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard in food prep station. Spoke with manager on proper procedures. Reference: 2-402.11 FC: (A) Except as provided in Paragraph (B) of this section, food employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. (B) This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
13-04-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
How does Tropical Smoothie Cafe compare to other restaurants in North Port?
Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the North Port average of 78.
Has Tropical Smoothie Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the 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 two times per year on average.
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