TAMPA, Hillsborough County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

12858 WEST HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33635

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
May 8, 2026
City
TAMPA
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.

May 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24564752

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 24564754

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment with cut marks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 24564753

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located inside front service reach in cooler for cut fruits. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Time Extended

May 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 24559136

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All items listed below were stored inside front line reach in cooler overnight: Cooked chicken 50°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded mozzarella 51°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded smoked cheese 52°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded cheddar cheese 52°F at 9:32 AM. Sausage crumbs 50°F at 9:33 AM. Shredded lettuce 52°F at 9:54 AM. Sliced tomatoes 51°F at 9:34 AM. Cut spinach 51°F at 9:34 AM. Feta cheese 53°F at 9:35 AM. Sliced turkey 51°F at 9:35 AM. Swiss cheese 52°F at 9:35 AM. Sliced pepper jack cheese 52°F at 9:35 AM. Cooked white rice 52°F at 9:36 AM. Cooked black beans 52°F at 9:36 AM. Hummus 52°F at 9:36 AM. Roasted red onions 52°F at 9:36 AM. Roasted red peppers 52°F at 9:36 AM. Shredded white American cheese 52°F at 9:36 AM. Scrambled eggs 52°F at 9:36 AM. Shredded Parmesan cheese 52°F at 9:36 AM. Pineapple salsa with roasted red onions 52°F at 9:36 AM. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24559137

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items listed below were stored inside front line reach in cooler overnight: Cooked chicken 50°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded mozzarella 51°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded smoked cheese 52°F at 9:31 AM. Shredded cheddar cheese 52°F at 9:32 AM. Sausage crumbs 50°F at 9:33 AM. Shredded lettuce 52°F at 9:54 AM. Sliced tomatoes 51°F at 9:34 AM. Cut spinach 51°F at 9:34 AM. Feta cheese 53°F at 9:35 AM. Sliced turkey 51°F at 9:35 AM. Swiss cheese 52°F at 9:35 AM. Sliced pepper jack cheese 52°F at 9:35 AM. Cooked white rice 52°F at 9:36 AM. Cooked black beans 52°F at 9:36 AM. Hummus 52°F at 9:36 AM. Roasted red onions 52°F at 9:36 AM. Roasted red peppers 52°F at 9:36 AM. Shredded white American cheese 52°F at 9:36 AM. Scrambled eggs 52°F at 9:36 AM. Shredded Parmesan cheese 52°F at 9:36 AM. Pineapple salsa with roasted red onions 52°F at 9:36 AM Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24559141

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24559140

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large brush stored inside hand washing sink located at front service station. Employee removed brush at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24559138

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment with cut marks. Warning

13-02-4

Detail 24559139

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe one employee in establishment wearing a visor but hair is not properly restrained and falling in front of shoulders and neck. Employee pulled hair back with a proper hair restraint at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-49-6

Detail 24559135

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located inside front service reach in cooler for cut fruits. Warning

May 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 23778448

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 10 employees missing employee training Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-19: Admin Complaint

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53B-01-5

Detail 23605996

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. 10 employees missing employee training Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23605992

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license with expiration for 2/1/2025 posted in lobby. Employee printed and posted new license. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23605995

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table adjacent to hand sink. Employee voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23605993

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting on shelf adjacent to mop sink. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 23605994

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Togo lids stored on floor adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Employee placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 22431778

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Alexia Freet, expired on 06/12/2023.

51-13-4

Detail 22431776

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

22-16-4

Detail 22431777

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil old food residues.

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 21362887

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.

22-43-4

Detail 21362889

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested less than 100ppm. Operator remade solution to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

08B-20-4

Detail 21362885

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented black bean on dry food storage shelf. Operator segregated to return. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21362886

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On clean food containers storage shelf. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21362888

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and backpack stored on bananas. Operator removed personal items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21362884

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of shredded greens in walk-in cooler. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Sep 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 20550034

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at back kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 20550033

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