TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

Name: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Address: 12858 WEST HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33635, US
Rating: 100

12858 WEST HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33635

License #3918560

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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 100 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 3 minor.

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Warning Issued
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment with cut marks.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large brush stored inside hand washing sink located at front service station. Employee removed brush at time of inspection.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located inside front service reach in cooler for cut fruits.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled.
[13-02-4] Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe one employee in establishment wearing a visor but hair is not properly restrained and falling in front of shoulders and neck. Employee pulled hair back with a proper hair restraint at time of inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items listed below were stored inside front line reach in cooler overnight: Cooked chicken 50°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded mozzarella 51°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded smoked cheese 52°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded cheddar cheese 52°F at 9:32 AM. Sausage crumbs 50°F at 9:33 AM. Shredded lettuce 52°F at 9:54 AM. Sliced tomatoes 51°F at 9:34 AM. Cut spinach 51°F at 9:34 AM. Feta cheese 53°F at 9:35 AM. Sliced turkey 51°F at 9:35 AM. Swiss cheese 52°F at 9:35 AM. Sliced pepper jack cheese 52°F at 9:35 AM. Cooked white rice 52°F at 9:36 AM. Cooked black beans 52°F at 9:36 AM. Hummus 52°F at 9:36 AM. Roasted red onions 52°F at 9:36 AM. Roasted red peppers 52°F at 9:36 AM. Shredded white American cheese 52°F at 9:36 AM. Scrambled eggs 52°F at 9:36 AM. Shredded Parmesan cheese 52°F at 9:36 AM. Pineapple salsa with roasted red onions 52°F at 9:36 AM
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All items listed below were stored inside front line reach in cooler overnight: Cooked chicken 50°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded mozzarella 51°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded smoked cheese 52°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded cheddar cheese 52°F at 9:32 AM. Sausage crumbs 50°F at 9:33 AM. Shredded lettuce 52°F at 9:54 AM. Sliced tomatoes 51°F at 9:34 AM. Cut spinach 51°F at 9:34 AM. Feta cheese 53°F at 9:35 AM. Sliced turkey 51°F at 9:35 AM. Swiss cheese 52°F at 9:35 AM. Sliced pepper jack cheese 52°F at 9:35 AM. Cooked white rice 52°F at 9:36 AM. Cooked black beans 52°F at 9:36 AM. Hummus 52°F at 9:36 AM. Roasted red onions 52°F at 9:36 AM. Roasted red peppers 52°F at 9:36 AM. Shredded white American cheese 52°F at 9:36 AM. Scrambled eggs 52°F at 9:36 AM. Shredded Parmesan cheese 52°F at 9:36 AM. Pineapple salsa with roasted red onions 52°F at 9:36 AM.

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