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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL-136

570 NINTH STREET NORTH · NAPLES · Collier County · FL 34102

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3429119
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8718145
DBPR license2102947

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed ten (10) flying insects total: eight (8) flying insects around mop sink and dirty dishes of three compartment sink, not landing on clean dishes or food contact surfaces; and two (2) in restroom area. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/2024. Repeat 8/15/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced turkey (49F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (48F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding) less than four hours per operator. Operator placed everything on ice for quick cooling. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in back with a black/green mold-like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack and drinks above bottled water and soda. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-10-4

Basic – Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. Observed employee vaping in kitchen near three compartment sink and storage rack. Employee quit shortly after I entered kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee beginning to make sandwich with no hair restraint. Educated employee, employee pulled hair back and washed hands before continuing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.