Tropical Smoothie Cafe
4621 34 St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218240
What drove the grade
Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 5 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate, 4 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 5, 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: Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands.
Hand wash sink in women's restroom took over 30 seconds to reach 85°F.
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed build up of food/debris in top of line at smoothie station.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee Alana was unable to provide training.
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer underneath press station.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of cabinet under ice machine to the left of the smoothie station from condensation.
Standing water in the cabinet ledge with debris. Showed manager. Observed standing water in reach in cooler next to press station.
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Cardboard dumpster is against the fence and the lid cannot close.
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.