TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
2651 NW 13 ST STE 20 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves to portion food after talking on phone without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in walk-in cooler: chicken (53F – Cold Holding); yogurt (53F,52F – Cold Holding); lettuce (53F,52F,52F – Cold Holding); hummus (52F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); watermelon (52F – Cold Holding) cheese (52F,53F,53F,52F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk-in cooler: chicken (53F – Cold Holding); yogurt (53F,52F – Cold Holding); lettuce (53F,52F,52F – Cold Holding); hummus (52F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); watermelon (52F – Cold Holding) cheese (52F,53F,53F,52F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
Intermediate 1
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training certificates missing trainers name and expiration date.
Basic 5
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing from ceiling next to back door.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go containers on reach-in cooler across from prep table next to office area. Employee turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to office area. Employee removed drink from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of chips in back of kitchen next to back door.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in coolers throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:33 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.