Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

2245 COUNTRY RD 210 W STE 114 · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 29, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3484212
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8829935
DBPR license6501643

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled containers and drop lid on floor picked up lid, made sanitation buckets, then continued to handle clean utensils and containers without washing hands first. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 6

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Last year's license in display case by bathrooms.

#2Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink

#3Basic13-01-4

Basic – Employee with soiled clothing. One employee engaged in food preparation wearing soiled apron.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Triple sink at 0ppm, not in use, manager switched out sanitizer and remade to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of to go containers on reach in cooler on front counter make line.

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 3 bulk containers of white and brown powders on rack in prep area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.