Tropical Smoothie Cafe
6708 Memorial Hwy, Tampa, FL 33615 · Permanent Food Service · License 3918328
What drove the grade
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 16 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 3 basic (1 repeat)-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 16, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
Observed one employee wash hands for less than 10 seconds at front service hand washing sink.
Intermediate3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Observed one employee at front service line wash hands at a dump sink. Discussed with employee to wash hands only at designated handwashing sinks.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Soiled cutting board over three compartment sink.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Front service handwashing sink used for storing a screwdriver and scrub brush. Employee removed all tools at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Lids for shredded cheddar inside walk-in cooler are broken.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black and pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Repeat violation
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Located on equipment, dry storage rack, adjacent to three compartment sink.
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.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.