Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

1695 US 41 BYPASS UNIT 6 · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 8, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3481650
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8819995
DBPR license6805987

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 2 pint containers of fresh strawberries that were moldy. Operator voluntarily disposed of of strawberries.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Email operater Employee Health Agreement.

Basic 1

#1Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large bin and containers of Turbinado (cane sugar blend)

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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.