Tropical Smoothie Café
13382 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613 · Permanent Food Service · License 3701259
What drove the grade
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 9 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 9, 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
High priority1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
green onion container located in walk in cooler. Operator removed paper towels.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
Stickers on cut bananas in reach in cooler
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Women's restroom
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.