SAINT AUGUSTINE, St. Johns County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

4255 US HWY 1 STE 20, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32086

FoodSeating

Latest violations

1 High Priority

Aug 26, 2025

City

SAINT AUGUSTINE

County

St. Johns

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-7

Detail 23985648

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 live flying insects in kitchen area.

31A-11-4

Detail 23985650

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Grill scraper in hand wash sink left side front counter area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 23985651

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Patrick no proof of training over 60 days of hire.

36-73-4

Detail 23985649

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 23985653

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.

46-01-4

Detail 23985652

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Both exit doors blocked by portable cooler and boxes. Operator removed each. Corrected On-Site

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-08-5

Detail 23397741

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in ice bin behind front counter. Operator removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23397742

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed behind front counter all reach in coolers gaskets are soiled.

Jun 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 22795591

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License has expired June 2023. Owner was on hold 1:40 minutes with the state. Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 22795594

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink, no vacuum breaker. Person in charge replaced. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 22795593

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. Establishment has no training. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 22795592

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22795597

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at end of line is soiled. Person in charge had wall cleaned. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22795596

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

21-38-4

Detail 22795598

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22795595

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Dec 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-08-5

Detail 21606664

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. 1) ice scoop handle touching ice. Person in charge moved ice scoop out of ice machine. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21606663

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) first walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.