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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

5006 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33617

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 7, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3781022
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13925783
DBPR license3918042

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#2Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on make line in front service area. Manager has an extra cutting board in office and was able to show it during inspection. Manager will replace cutting board. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 1

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in male restroom. Manager created sign and posted it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 1:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.