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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

5016 AIRPORT PULLING RD N · NAPLES · Collier County · FL 34105

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3327856
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8347113
DBPR license2102802

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In back kitchen area observed ten small flying insects near ice machine and dry storage, in back area near office observed five small flying insects, at front counter near kitchen entrance wall with certificates, observed four small flying insects **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato slicer has accumulated debris **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Near ice machine Hand washing sink has chemicals being stored inside **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator has the forms and will have employees read and fill out for tomorrow's follow up inspection **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate35A-22-5

Intermediate – Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment. Customer has non service dog in dining room. Operator asked customer to remove the dog, and did **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic32-07-4

Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At front counter, blenders wet nesting in storage **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front door doesn't self close. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)

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