Tropical Smoothie Café
4125 NW 16 Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103476
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 16 routine inspection3 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 16, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
Observed : the over half gone gallon of non fat vanilla mix, no open date.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed : crumble pork on the cook line 44° in the back left corner of the cold hold unit. An ice bag was added.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container, or touching food.
Observed : front line staff wipe the excess of a smoothie off the top off a cup with a brown paper towel from the wall dispenser.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed : the back side of the can opener was soiled.
Basic2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine and results in soiled dishware/utensils after washing occurs.
Observed : clear food pan with the clean dishes with food residue still on the bottom of the pan.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
Observed : ceiling tiles missing over the walk-in cooler door.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.