TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
5006 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33617
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuuming breaker on splitter used at mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for one employee. **Warning**
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed one box of paper wrappers on floor beneath dry storage rack and one box of mango on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket holing wiping cloths in water with no sanitizer neath prep sink. Employee disposed of water in bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:22 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.