Tropical Smoothie Cafe
3120 S Kirkman Rd Ste E, Orlando, FL 32811 · Permanent Food Service · License 5813255
What drove the grade
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 31 routine inspection1 intermediate, 4 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 31, 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
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Basic4
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
-rear door does not fully self close
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
-phone on clean prep table
Fixed on the spot
Reporting only1
Code 46, Exits: Exit door locked.
For reporting purposes only. -rear door
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
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.