Jacksonville, Duval County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

13159 CITY CENTER BLVD UNIT 101, Jacksonville, FL 32218

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
3 High Priority
Jul 16, 2025
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23877365

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bottom section of reach-in cooler at front counter, yogurt mix (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item was left out during lunch business.

01B-38-5

Detail 23877363

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. At front counter reach-in cooler, cut melon (52F - Cooling). Operator stated melon was cut approximately 5-6 hours earlier and placed in reach-in cooler.

03D-06-5

Detail 23877368

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At front counter reach-in cooler, cut melon (52F - Cooling). Operator stated melon was cut approximately 5-6 hours earlier and placed in reach-in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 23877364

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards have black stains. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23877362

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At ice machine, top of deflection plate has black mold-like substance.

23-03-4

Detail 23877367

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under sinks on back wall near drive thru, black mold-like substance.

08B-17-4

Detail 23877366

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed tomatoes, strawberries and blueberries stored on shelf above multiple ready to eat items.

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-25-4

Detail 23084917

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed hands, touched hair while putting on headset, continued drying hands, put on gloves and handled utensil without washing hands.

22-02-4

Detail 23084920

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On clean dish shelf, diced blade has food debris.

50-09-4

Detail 23084919

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired 6/1/2024. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23084918

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish shelves, plastic containers stacked before air drying. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23084916

Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by ice machine has build up of debris. Repeat Violation

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 22183201

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler near heating equipment, cut lettuce and cut spinach 50F and potatoes, corn, kale 60F. All items placed into service approximately 30 minutes prior. All items moved to walk in cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22183200

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting boards hanging above triple sink in back kitchen.

53A-05-6

Detail 22183198

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present with six employees working.

50-09-4

Detail 22183204

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2022. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22183196

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook in back kitchen. Hat placed on. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22183202

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.

36-73-4

Detail 22183203

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in back kitchen. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22183197

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment.

32-23-4

Detail 22183199

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. In men's restroom in dining area, toilet backed up with feces and toilet paper.

Jul 25, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 21216705

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies observed in establishment: one by drive through area near front counter and one near rear exit door.

03A-02-5

Detail 21216706

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler by oven in front counter area, cut tomatoes 46F. Item placed into service approximately 3.5 hours prior. Tomatoes moved to bottom of cooler to cool. In flip top cooler across from above cooler, cut lettuce 47F. Lettuce placed in cooler approximately 30 minutes prior. Flip top lid closed to cool. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 21216700

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at end of splitter where no hose is attached. Splitter removed from faucet. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

50-09-4

Detail 21216702

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 06/01/2021 and is not current ownership name.

16-16-4

Detail 21216707

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Employee washing dishes at triple sink - no rinse step. Manager coached employee on proper ware washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 21216701

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind ice machine in kitchen.

16-46-4

Detail 21216704

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area. Repeat Violation

21-44-1

Detail 21216709

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on counter near oven with food. Bucket moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21216710

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single use plastic cups stored under leaking ice bin near front counter. Cups moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21216708

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at front counter.

45-02-4

Detail 21216703

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by rear exit door. Repeat Violation

Apr 14, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 12, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 12

12A-13-4

Detail 21002557

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment/body part or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook on cook line touching hat and hair and immediately handled bags of chips and utensils without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Prep cook handled personal cell phone and immediately handled clean plastic pans without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-17-4

Detail 21002554

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook on cook line washed hands in back prep area for approximately three seconds. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-08-7

Detail 21002550

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Temporary license could not be issued during inspection due to multiple temperature and hand washing violations. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21002560

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler by ice machine, hummus, cooked onions and mozzarella cheese 50F. All items stored in flip top cooler for more than four hours. No temperatures of these items were documented. All items discarded. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21002552

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler by ice machine, hummus, cooked onions and mozzarella cheese 50F. All items stored in flip top cooler for more than four hours. No temperatures of these items were documented. All items discarded. See stop sale. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 21002559

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing on splitter for mop sink faucet where no hose is attached.

41-21-4

Detail 21002549

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. White gallon container containing bleach in chemical storage area.

12B-12-5

Detail 21002551

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking out of open can in back kitchen. Drink placed in cup with lid. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21002553

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.

33-16-4

Detail 21002555

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment.

12B-13-4

Detail 21002558

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two employee cups on bottom shelf in walk in cooler. Drinks discarded. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21002561

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet green wiping cloth by dump sink in front counter area. Cloth removed. Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 21002556

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by back exit door.