TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
5394 FRUITVILLE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the left side make table: Kale (55F – Cold Holding); Spinach (55F – Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been there for approximately 3hrs. Operator placed them in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the warewashing hand wash sink with a sanitizer bucket stored in it. Operator removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no current license. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed multiple scoops with their handles buried in food product in containers of dry goods. Operator removed the scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the sanitizer bucket at 0ppm quaternary. Operator replaced the sanitizer and remade it at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.