ST. AUGUSTINE, St. Johns County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL-309

2375 FL-16, ST. AUGUSTINE, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Nov 3, 2025
City
ST. AUGUSTINE
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-09-4

Detail 24165803

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed three certifications are black and white photocopies.

29-08-4

Detail 24165804

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed water leaking onto floor from bottom of reach in cooler. Discussed with person in charge.

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 23124873

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bathroom cleaner stored hanging on drying rack near clean food contact surfaces. Employee moved chemicals away from food contact surface. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23124874

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two green cutting boards heavily stained with black streaks and food debris.

53A-05-6

Detail 23124875

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no food manager present with 4 food employees onsite.

14-09-4

Detail 23124876

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two green cutting boards grooved with stained black streaks inside grooves.

Jan 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 22533864

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 live flying insects near ice machine and mop sink. Observed approximately 5 live flying insects near produce rack. Discussed with person in charge. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Observed approximately five live flying insects near mop sink floor drains. Observed approximately two live flying insects near dirty dish rack. Observed approximately three live flying insects near back door by stacked garbage. Discussed with person in charge about placing garbage outside. Time Extended

Dec 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 22530373

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 live flying insects near ice machine and mop sink. Observed approximately 5 live flying insects near produce rack. Discussed with person in charge. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 22530372

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean plastic food containers on drying rack. Discussed with person in charge.

Feb 20, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.