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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

2911 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3458338
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8760756
DBPR license3918526

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies on the wall in the dish area 1 fly on the service line landing on prep table **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with old food debris build up on prep table next to prep sink Employee placed in dish area to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice bin on service line **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fruit fly collector stored above reachin cooler Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not inverted at mop sink **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Protein powder not labeled on prep table in back kitchen Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
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.