TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
3810 W NEPTUNE ST B4 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33629
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025 **Admin Complaint**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink tested 0 ppm, manager remade tested 400 ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut spinach 47 F in reach in cooler. Employee placed in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment provided 2 expired food handler certifications.
Basic 12
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted.
25-30-4Basic – Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Used gloves laying on cutting board.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. iPad on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer.
10-01-5Basic – 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 granola.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on container across from 3 compartment sink.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go boxes on floor.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:11 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.