Elfers, Pasco County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FRANCHISEE

3320 US HWY 19, Elfers, FL 34691

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Feb 23, 2026
City
Elfers
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
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 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-45-4

Detail 24387597

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed dishes in prep sink without sanitizing. Discussed with operator and he moved dishes to triple sink and washed again Corrective Action Taken

50-17-3

Detail 24387596

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed it during inspection and printed it out. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24387595

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting stained in kitchen on clean dish shelf

12B-07-4

Detail 24387594

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils Employee drink on prep table in prep area. Operator removed it

08B-17-4

Detail 24387593

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapples above yogurt in reach in cooler, operator removed the pineapple to bottom shelf

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 23545526

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.

11-26-1

Detail 23545525

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for 7 employees

53B-13-5

Detail 23545527

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. Observed 1 employee training missing 3 employees.

Feb 28, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.