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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

104 BARTRAM OAKS WALK #106 · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3449475
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8738502
DBPR license6501790

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing from splitter at mop sink.

Intermediate 6

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cut tomatoes (47F, 47F – Cooling, after 25 minutes 47F,45F) in stacked, covered, plastic containers in walk in cooler, per employee tomatoes where cut approximately 1.5 hours prior, lids removed, and containers unstacked. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kristina Eicholtz, expired, 1/4/2024

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside large ice machine in back of kitchen.

#9Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees hire between 3 months and several years ago do not have proof of training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of blue liquid at front counter.

Basic 3

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license in food safety binder.

#2Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#3Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Metal tubes by service window with to go cups does not have any covers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.