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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ

13382 CORTEZ BLVD · BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County · FL 34613

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3475470
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8786467
DBPR license3701259

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Powder add ins for smoothies in glass containers with no lids stored on back of reach in cooler directly in front of customer bar seating area. Operator added lids to containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly on lip of glass container storing white chocolate powder. Had operator empty powder and clean container **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator had employee stock paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Cardboard boxes overflowing in dumpster area **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.