Tropical Smoothie Cafe FL-273
5821 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207 · Permanent Food Service · License 2616141
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 26 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 26, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed green cutting board in prep area soiled/ stained. Also, underside of water machine on front back counter soiled with residue. Operator wiped underside during this inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed gasket on walk-in-cooler torn.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Observed faucet at triple sink leaking.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.