Tropical Smoothie Cafe
5006 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617 · Permanent Food Service · License 3918042
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 7, 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.
2 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 stained cutting board on make line in front service area. Manager has an extra cutting board in office and was able to show it during inspection. Manager will replace cutting board.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in male restroom.
Manager created sign and posted it.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.