Tropical Smoothie Cafe
1808 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207 · Permanent Food Service · License 2613528
What drove the grade
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 17 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 17, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee made a beverage, wiped hands on soiled apron, and grabbed a clean container without washing hands. Discussed with operator and operator had employee wash hands.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed two cutting boards on front service line chipped at corners/ in disrepair.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed gasket on walk in freezer soiled.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Observed multiple plastic bottles on clean storage shelf across from triple sink not protected/ inverted.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Drain cover(s) missing.
Observed drain cover missing from drain at mop sink. Operator placed drain cover on mop sink drain.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.