Tropical Smoothie Cafe
8863 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654 · Permanent Food Service · License 6114080
What drove the grade
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection2 basic-2
- Safety score98
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 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.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
Containers of unwashed strawberries above chia bowls, operator moved bowls to other shelf
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
2 employees with Long ponytail under visor, both put hair up
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.