TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
3726 SUN CITY CENTER BLVD #103, SUN CITY CENTER · RUSKIN · Hillsborough County · FL 33570
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Kale in garbage bag in walk in cooler.
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink tested 0 ppm quaternary ammonium, manager remade at time of inspection tested 150 ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cut tomatoes in reach in cooler date marked 4/13.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cut tomatoes in reach in cooler date marked 4/13.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey 46 F, cheese 49 F sitting high in reach in cooler, employee placed down in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with garbage can, removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks on food in walk in cooler, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items on shelf above spoons. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda bottles on floor. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks on drinks in walk in cooler.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of foam cups on floor.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler next to microwave.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm, employee remade tested 150ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:48 PM.
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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.