TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
27001 US 19 N #2089A · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies on container of frozen fruit at front counter 1 live on a banana at front counter 1 live in back of house near back door 1 live near order station 1 live on container of protein powder on wall near front counter 2 live on energizer pills container on wall near front counter 1 live behind containers on wall near front counter 2 dead in kiwi concentrate at front counter 13 dead on cold unit at front counter 1 dead in greek yogurt at prep station in back of house 1 dead in sugar at front counter 2 dead cranberry concentrate at front counter 1 dead in pineapple chunks at front counter 3 dead on avocados at front counter **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 live fly on a banana at front counter 2 dead flies in kiwi concentrate at front counter 1 dead fly in greek yogurt at prep station in back of house 1 dead fly in sugar at front counter 2 dead flys in cranberry concentrate at front counter 1 dead fly in pineapple chunks at front counter 3 dead flies on avocados at front counter **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 45F temped at 2:26pm. Manager states tomatoes were brought out from inside 2 door cooler and placed on prep line at 11am. All other food was at temperature, but there were pans missing where cold air was escaping. Manager placed tomatoes in walk in cooler and filled prep line with empty pans. Unable to get second temperature. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Lavaughn does not have proof of food handler training. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Seth and Linda, new employees with no food handling training complete yet. Lavaughn has no proof of food handler training. Manager on duty discussed employee health reporting agreement and had employees sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 2
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed choking poster form 5030-105. Manager hung poster on wall **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Flashlight needed to inspect walk in cooler during inspection **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.