TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
1500 BEVILLE RD STE 702 · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32114
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-50-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee dipped lids in sanitizer and then rinsed off. Discussed with employee to leave items in sanitizer 1 minute and then air dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Less than 150 ppm. Chemical bag was empty. Employee changed out and 300 ppm quat was reached **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet potato 48F, kale salad 48F, corn 45F, cut lettuce 46F, cut tomatoes 45F. Front cooler 2 days per operator. Operator closed lid and discarded kale salad dressing. Ambient temperature reached 44F, and sweet potato 44F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
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. Kale salad, corn, sweet potato 2 days. **Warning**
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.prep sink. Discussed with employee **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – Interior vents in smoothie cooler – vegetable chopper soiled with old food residue – interior and gaskets front cooler **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. – Smoothie area – front counter **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. – Top rim of ice bin – interior top of ice machine above door **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over dry storage shelving **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – storage shelves across from ice machine. – bottom prep table shelf below prep sink – side and front of coolers **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Approximately 100 ppm quat corrected to 300 ppm quat **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:40 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.