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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ

13382 CORTEZ BLVD · BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County · FL 34613

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3710841
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13749334
DBPR license3701259

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. green onion container located in walk in cooler. Operator removed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom

#2Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Stickers on cut bananas in reach in cooler

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.