Tropical Smoothie Cafe
23673 State Rd 54, Lutz, FL 33559 · Permanent Food Service · License 3919618
Only a licensing inspection is on record. Grades start with the first routine inspection.
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitLicensing inspection
- First visitOct 29, 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 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No back flow preventer at splitter with water hose attached in mop sink faucet.
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
Unwashed tomato above cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator moved the tomato to bottom shelf
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Employee wearing bracelet while engaging food preparation. She removed it
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Both of bathrooms door open. Employee closed the Doors
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
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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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.