Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

3232 SR 44 · MOUNT DORA · Lake County · FL 32757

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3643078
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10953477
DBPR license4508923

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found One at front counter.

#12High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-25 Operator renewed before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 10

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in back dry storage area.

#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under drink cooler at front counter soiled. Floor in the corner of ice machine and behind the ice machine Floor in the walk in cooler and freezer

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket at front counter.

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front counter Small MAXX cold freezer interior under sump sink. Walk in cooler shelves **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Bowls in box on dry storage.

#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at front counter. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions over shredded cheese in walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#10Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by dump sink and handwashing sink at front counter. Wall by the oven in the kitchen. Wall over cabinet by prep table

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:33 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

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