Bloomingdale, Hillsborough County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL 275

811 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE, Bloomingdale, FL 33511-8113

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Aug 21, 2025
City
Bloomingdale
County
Hillsborough
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.

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 23977432

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

10-06-5

Detail 23977431

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle in shredded cheddar in flip top cooler touching food. Operator placed correctly. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23977430

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed scallions stored over bread in walk in cooler. Operator moved scallions. Corrected On-Site

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-13-4

Detail 23163441

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed cut banana on cutting board that had been sliced through the sticker on the peel.

31A-09-4

Detail 23163442

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed scouring pad in hand sink at front line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23163437

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training presented not on approved training list. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23163438

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 4 deeply grooved and stained green cutting boards hanging near 3 compartment sink Warning

08B-39-4

Detail 23163440

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut banana on cutting board that had been sliced through the sticker on the peel. Employee discarded the banana Corrective Action Taken Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23163439

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk container of turbinado not labeled. Employee labeled the container. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

02D-01-5

Detail 22281366

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on dry storage shelf Corrected -observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-43-4

Detail 21821892

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer tested at 100ppm

41-17-4

Detail 21821893

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of bleach on chemical shelf

21-08-4

Detail 21821891

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer tested at 100ppm

Aug 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-07-5

Detail 21248488

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Inspector emailed a big 6 poster

02D-01-5

Detail 21248489

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container of white chocolate not labeled at prep table near registers Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Sep 15, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.