Tropical Smoothie Cafe

40912 Us Hwy 19 N, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 1, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 61 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 1, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink at 0ppm. Operator corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical Spray bottle stored on prep table over ready to eat food. Operator moved bottle to proper area. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Brown cutting board on prep area grooved.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table by walk in cooler. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Measured at 0ppm. Operator remade at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table by walk in cooler. Operator moved To proper area**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Mar 19, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face then touched clean utensils, scooped ice and prepared smoothie for customer without washing hands, discussed with manager proper hand washing

12A-25-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board, brown cutting board

14-09-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on

13-07-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hat on **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Dec 13, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under and behind equipment soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**

36-73-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**

24-08-4

Oct 25, 2022

Complaint Full

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

How does Tropical Smoothie Cafe compare to other restaurants in Tarpon Springs?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tarpon Springs average of 77.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around six 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 two times per year on average.

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