Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

625 W 23 ST · PANAMA CITY · Bay County · FL 32405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 14, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3421474
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8629693
DBPR license1304697

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate0 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 3

#1High Priority22-11-5

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Person in charge states establishment opens at 7am. pitchers are rinsed between orders, not washed or sanitized until shift change at approximately 2pm. All pitchers washed, rinsed, and sanitized at time of inspection. Observed smoothie being made with pitcher n continuous use since opening. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#2High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm. Manager made new solution, tested at 400ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed smoothie being made with pitcher in continuous use since opening over 4 hours prior.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – 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 2 employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.