Tropical Smoothie Cafe
40912 US Hwy 19 N, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 · Permanent Food Service · License 6217881
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 Oct 19 routine inspection2 intermediate, 1 basic (1 repeat)-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 28, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
More time given
- First visitOct 19, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
3 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.
Stained cutting boards in kitchen.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area.
Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink inoperable on smoothie line.
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Grooved cutting boards in kitchen
Repeat violation
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.