TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
27001 US 19 N #2089A · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. After touching face with both hands employee rinsed hands for less than 10 seconds before touching clean equipment. **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair then touched clean equipment with no handwashing before touching wash. **Warning**
12A-29-4High 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 accepted paper currency at cash register, made change and placed bills in tip container. No handwashing before touching clean equipment and preparing a smoothie. **Warning**
22-11-5High Priority – Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Blender used to make smoothies containing TCS ingredients only washed at the end of the day per shift lead. Discussed that the blenders need to be washed rinsed and sanitized a minimum of every 4 hours. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 spray bottles of chemical stored next to bacon and above wraps. Operator moved chemical during inspection to gain compliance. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black mold like substance observed on and around filtered water nozzle behind front counter. Discussed the need to keep the nozzle clean and sanitized. **Warning**
Basic 8
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled containers. Serving utensils stored in food containers that contain food debris at the bottom. Ice scoop holder has a wet white substance at the bottom. Operator removed from wall to be washed **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table with prepared foods. Discussed the need to keep employees beverages away from clean equipment and food in establishment. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 employees with no hair restraint. 2 have pony tails and 1 employee had no restraint of any kind. Discuss the need to wear a hair restraint while involved in food preparation.. **Warning**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Ice scoop holder **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Water leaking under sink behind front counter. **Warning**
25-17-4Basic – Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Disposable lids stored under sink in a wet area that contains a mold like substance. Operator removed lids during inspection and discarded. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked diced chicken being thawed on the counter at room temperature. Product still mostly frozen. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and shakers containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:44 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.