Tropical Smoothie Cafe
1201 4 St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 · Permanent Food Service · License 6216191
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 6 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 30, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Vita mix pitchers soiled with food debris. Green cutting board soiled with food debris.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
At hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Employee replaced paper towels.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food.
Unwashed peppers and limes stored over Greek yogurt. Manager rearranged shelves in walk-in-cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Roof of OnCue oven soiled with food debris.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Vita mix interior soiled with food debris.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
No handwashing signs at both hand sinks in kitchen. Inspector provided hand washing signs to manager.
Fixed on the spot
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
License Displayed was from 2026.
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.