Palm Coast, Flagler County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

5234 E HWY 100 STE #107, Palm Coast, FL 32164

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Oct 13, 2025
City
Palm Coast
County
Flagler
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-43-4

Detail 24107657

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer at 0ppm. Person in charge refilled sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24107659

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance inside. Person in charge wiped clean. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24107660

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor in walk in freezer.

14-47-4

Detail 24107656

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Outside of ice machine has plastic on outside that's not smooth and easily cleanable. Person in charge peeled plastic off. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 24107658

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop face down in mop bucket. Person in charge hung mop up to dry. Corrected On-Site

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-34-4

Detail 23405699

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink. Person in charge placed hose Bibb at sink. Corrected On-Site

14-71-4

Detail 23405701

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Back of hand washing sink in prep area has duct tape on it holding sink to wall.

40-06-5

Detail 23405700

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table. Person in charge removed keys. Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

22-43-4

Detail 22432285

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer tested at 0ppm. Person in charge replaced with sanitizer 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 22432281

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Yogurt not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22432284

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment is missing some training.

22-20-5

Detail 22432282

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Person in charge cleaned ice plate. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 22432283

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handles in cheese, rice. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 21501784

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice placed has mold like substance on it. Person in charge cleaned. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 21501783

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line back shelf where strawberries and blueberries are. Person in charge discarded cardboard. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 21501785

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water. Person in charge placed in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-42-4

Detail 20569246

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker at splitter on left hand side with hose attached.

14-05-4

Detail 20569245

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. At dry storage area, cardboard lining shelf. Person in charge removed and replaced with plastic trays during inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 20569247

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In clean dish area, lid labels on clean containers. Person in charge removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site