Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

2137 66 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3598275
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10880579
DBPR license6215733

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee engaged in cashiering and cash handling and proceeded to handle blenders without handwash. Manager corrected and she washed her hands before returning to food handling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Greek yogurt (47F – Cold Holding) Operator moved to freezer to rapid chill, retemped at 36F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opened blade soiled with black debris

#8Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser jammed and not providing paper towels at hand wash sink by ice machine. Operator fixed the machine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board on drying rack has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in small reach-in freezer next to deli coolers

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink by dish washing area. Operator put sign up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic25-18-4

Basic – Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Single service items including cups, bags, cup holders, napkins, bowls and lids, are being stored in restroom labeled "employees only" on the door. Boxes of cups stored on floor in front of toilet. Operator moved all single serve items out of restroom. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.