Tropical Smoothie Cafe

2550 Citywest Blvd, Houston, TX 77042
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 15, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

Looking across the full record, “hand-washing sink maintenance” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Houston restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
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Table-mounted equipment. equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed so that it is: spaced to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind, and above the equipment / spaced from adjoining equipment, walls, and ceilings a distance of not more than one millimeter or one-thirty-second inch / sealed to adjoining equipment, walls or ceilings, if the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage, is not spaced from adjoining equipment, walls or ceilings to allow access for cleaning, and requires no utility connections. this subsection does not apply to shelving units, refrigeration units and freezer units used for consumer display in retail store shopping areas, if the floor under the units is kept clean.
20-21.10(k)(02)
Backflow. an air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the plumbing fixture / equipment / or nonfood equipment not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch). a backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet american society of sanitary engineering (asse) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. a backflow prevention device shall be located so that it can be serviced and maintained. a hose shall not be attached to a faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed.
20-21.17(c)
90
Mar 13, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Refrigerated storage. refrigeration facilities. the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of the mechanically refrigerated unit and designed to be easily readable. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(01)
Hand-washing sink maintenance. hand-washing sink / soap dispenser / hand-drying device/ related fixtures not kept clean / not in good repair.
20-21.19(d)
90
Sep 3, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(06)
Manual sanitizing. food-contact surfaces of all equipment and utensils not sanitized by immersion in a quaternary ammonium compound solution at a concentration according to the manufacturer’s label at a minimum temperature of 75f for an exposure time according to the manufacturer’s label. (corrected on site)
20-21.12(e)(04)
Hand-washing sink supplies. supply of hand-cleansing liquid / powder / bar soap not available at each hand-washing sink or group of two adjacent hand-washing sinks.
20-21.19(c)
\"no smoking\" signs or the international \"no smoking\" symbol not clearly and conspicuously posted in a public place where smoking is prohibited
21-244(a)
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May 14, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. operating a food service / processing establishment not conforming to requirements of article ii.
20-19(b)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Temperature and pressure measuring devices. ambient air temperature, water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices not maintained in good repair / not accurate within the intended range of use.
20-21.10(f)
Hand-washing sink maintenance. hand-washing sink / soap dispenser / hand-drying device/ related fixtures not kept clean / not in good repair. (corrected on site)
20-21.19(d)
\"no smoking\" signs or the international \"no smoking\" symbol not clearly and conspicuously posted in a public place where smoking is prohibited
21-244(a)
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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 Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “hand-washing sink maintenance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

How does Tropical Smoothie Cafe compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Houston average of 88.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent 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.