Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

301 W CENTRAL AVE · WINTER HAVEN · Polk County · FL 33880

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 3, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3395543
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8514466
DBPR license6307457

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings found by the hand wash sink next to the exit door. Operated cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in the hand wash sink by the office. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bananas stored on the floor in the dining area. Operator removed bananas from the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Lids by front counter on floor. Operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.