Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
74
Score
Tropical Smoothie Cafe, located at 1451 Turner Mccall Blvd in Rome, GA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on October 23, 2025. This inspection resulted in one critical and three minor violations, including issues with the identification and storage of toxic substances, approved thawing methods, and the storage of single-use articles. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
74
Mar 14, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations. 9 corrected on site.
41
Jul 2, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
86
Mar 25, 2024
Issued Provisional Permit
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Violations — Oct 23, 2025 Inspection
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: observed sanitizer bucket set on prep counter beside ice bin and blenders. CA: Discussed keeping sanitizer bucket below prep table with pic. COS: pic removed sanitizer bucket and will store in approved location away from food and food storage containers.
511-6-1.07(6)(c)
11C - approved thawing methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: observed food thawing at room temperature. CA: Discussed thawing procedures with pic. COS: pic will thaw food in cooler and will keep frozen foods frozen (do not re-freeze)
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed single use items (cups and lids) stored under sink and buckets on floor at 3 compartment sinks. CA: Discussed storage of cups and lids in a clean and dry location. COS: pic moved cups to dry location for storage and buckets will moved to shelf.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed paper and cardboard used for lining shelving and under food product. CA: discussed approved cleanable pans for shelving and under food products with pic.
511-6-1.05(10)(f)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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