TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
3839 N MONROE STE 2 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32303
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed food service license expired 06-01-23. Verified ownership with manager. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed turkey 57F, 59F, 50F, and avocado 46F held since yesterday. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced turkey 57F, 59F, mashed avocado 46F, in reach in cooler and turkey 50F in make table at prep area. Per manager sliced turkey and mashed avocado held since yesterday. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened yogurt with no date mark in reach in cooler at prep area. Per manager opened on 04-13-24. Manager date-marked yogurt during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Per manager one employee hired over 60 days with no proof of current food handler training. This violation must be corrected by 06-14-24. **Warning**
Basic 3
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on ceiling above prep area.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed accumulation of garbage surrounding dumpster.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed large accumulation of food debris on bottom shelf of standing cooler and standing freezer at storage area. Observed mold-like substance on vent in standing cooler at storage area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:23 PM.
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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.