TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
1007 1 ST E · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34208
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. observed in black reach in cooler hummus (61F – Cold Holding); pesto (58F – Cold Holding); garlic in oil (62F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (51F – Cold Holding); chai cream (60F – Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on cold holding foods.Person in charge discarded all food items. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in black reach in cooler hummus (61F – Cold Holding); pesto (58F – Cold Holding); garlic in oil (62F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (51F – Cold Holding); chai cream (60F – Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on cold holding foods.Person in charge discarded all food items. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 6
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed employee with wrist ban on wrist preparing food. **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.employee put on guard and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair.observed on reach in cooler on cooks line gasket torn and door won't close tight. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor.observed in walk-in freezer frozen yogurt tip stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Person in charge closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:31 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.