Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL-302

2505 SW COLLEGE RD STE 101 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3459241
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8763718
DBPR license5203167

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at prep table adjusts the apron strap around their bare neck and then handles flatbread, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves

#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of concentrated sanitizer stored above clean blender containers. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets and purses stored on shelf in dry goods storage area above boxes of chocolate chips. Manager placed personal items on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic21-23-4

Basic – Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.

#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.