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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

1230 BEACH BLVD · JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32250

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3362628
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8381888
DBPR license2613897

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flying insect in warewashing area 1 live flying insect on cook line by microwave **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced turkey (50F); sliced pepper jack cheese (50-51F); sliced Swiss cheese (50F); shredded cheddar cheese (50-52F), cut kale (54F ); and shredded lettuce 52F stored in walk in cooler. Walk in cooler has an ambient temperature of 49.3F. Person in charge stated food was received on Monday and stored in walk in cooler up arrival. Person in charge discarded food. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ There are 5 food handler employees and there is no certified manager present.

#6Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Most training certificates are copies and not original certificates

Basic 1

#1Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in disrepair throughout kitchen and front smoothie counter

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:41 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

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