Fleming Island, Clay County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

5000 US HWY 17 STE 7, Fleming Island, FL 32003

FoodSeating

Latest violations

1 Intermediate

Aug 12, 2025

City

Fleming Island

County

Clay

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-36-4

Detail 23947761

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. No color chart available for quaternary ammonium test strips.

14-09-4

Detail 23947762

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on storage rack in dish room have deep cut marks, no longer smooth and easily cleanable.

51-13-4

Detail 23947760

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105 and operator posted. Corrected On-Site

Aug 28, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 12, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-02-5

Detail 23054337

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Ashley W with no food handler training hired on 3/8/2024.

32-12-5

Detail 23054339

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle for women's restroom.

38-07-4

Detail 23054338

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing at three compartment sink and at entrance to walk in freezer and cooler.

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 22327200

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at front counter. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22327199

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. No proof available. Operator has form needed. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 22327201

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle for scoops laying in cut carrots and cut pineapple in reach in cooler. Operator moved scoops to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 22327198

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher behind front counter in red zone.

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

03D-07-5

Detail 21710299

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed two containers of turkey in flip top reach in cooler. Both prepped at 10:13am. Temperature at 2:15pm was 46F for both containers. Manager moved to walk in cooler. Retemp at 2:30pm was 40F and 42F. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21710300

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Box of chemical on storage rack across from 3 compartment sink stored with clean utensils. Manager moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21710295

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at prep table with food debris.

50-09-4

Detail 21710297

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed.

42-01-4

Detail 21710298

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop sink not hung to dry. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21710296

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table in front of blenders. Manager moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site