Jacksonville, Duval County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

8221 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 11, Jacksonville, FL 32256

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Feb 13, 2025
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Closed / Change Owner Pending
Inspections
4

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.

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 23552061

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups with no handles used as scoops in dry goods. Person in charge replaced with handled scoops. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 23552064

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall around piping at front counter dump sink.

14-34-4

Detail 23552062

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust buildup. Interior of front ice bin with rust buildup observed on left side of bin.

16-46-4

Detail 23552063

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and old label residue observed on multiple clean dishware items. Person in charge pulled to clean. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22500019

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Person in charge unable to provide written procedures for biohazard cleanup. Provided to operator during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 22500020

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing above walk in cooler. Also, hole in wall observed around piping at back hand wash sink.

16-46-4

Detail 22500018

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels observed on multiple clean dishware items.

29-49-6

Detail 22500017

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water in bottom of flip tops on side of make line opposite pos system.

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

29-34-4

Detail 21997089

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink threaded faucet has splitter attached and only one side has a backflow preventer. Operator removed the splitter and reattached only one hose with a vacuum breaker. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 21997091

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 21997092

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on the side of the bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the ice bucket. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21997093

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board hanging by three compartment sink has discolored deep grooving. Operator has new cutting boards en route. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21997088

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on clean prep table. Employee jackets stored on the side of dry storage over powder to be added to smoothies. Operator relocated all employee personal items. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21997090

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf closest to the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

08B-38-4

Detail 21997087

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of plastic Diet Coke bottles stored on the floor under the dry storage shelf. Operator relocated the soda bottles. Corrected On-Site

Mar 22, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 20945931

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from one side of splitter at mop sink

14-09-4

Detail 20945928

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board next to turbo oven has multiple cut marks

33-15-4

Detail 20945932

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. No lid/ covering on Portable dumpster outside back door

36-24-5

Detail 20945930

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple holes in wall around triple sink. Also, hole in wall below hand wash sink next to triple sink

51-13-4

Detail 20945929

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking sign posted. Operator printed sign from online and posted during this inspection Corrected On-Site