Jacksonville, Duval County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

4765 HODGES BLVD UNIT #20, Jacksonville, FL 32224

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jul 31, 2025
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

35A-02-7

Detail 23918968

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect near cutting board on cook line. Employee killed flying insect and sanitized area cutting board and surrounding area.

02C-03-5

Detail 23918966

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of hummus opened two days ago not date marked. Operator dated container marked hummus. Corrected On-Site

53B-10-4

Detail 23918965

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple employee food safety training certifications missing D.O.B

23-03-4

Detail 23918964

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach-in cooler and exterior sides of reach-in coolers on cook line soiled.

21-44-1

Detail 23918967

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored next to sealed packages of single use to go lids and,straws. Operator removed sanitizer bucket to properly store. Corrected On-Site

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 23016418

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishments license expired 6-1-24

41-10-4

Detail 23016419

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container and bags containing toxic substance stored next to and above single use paper towels on storage shelf in back room across from mop sink area. Operator removed container of bleach and bags of chemicals to properly store. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23016415

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute and surrounding area of ice chute on large ice machine soiled. Also, nozzle of water machine soiled. Employee cleaned nozzle during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 23016417

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin at large ice machine soiled.

32-12-5

Detail 23016416

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Lid missing on waste receptacles for women in both unisex restrooms

Jul 30, 2024

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 24, 2024

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 22892997

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple lights at front counter that shine onto menu board has accumulation of dust. Also, ledges in dining area near tables have accumulation of dust/ debris

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 22597370

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Commercially packaged hummus in reach-in cooler across from prep table opened 3 days ago per employee not date marked. Employee date marked hummus. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22597369

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute and bin of large ice machine soiled.

24-06-4

Detail 22597371

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Multiple clean lids on clean storage shelf near mangers office stored in unclean tub.

32-12-5

Detail 22597373

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Lids missing on waste receptacles in both unisex restrooms.

36-17-5

Detail 22597372

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in kitchen and prep area missing/ in disrepair.

Jun 8, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 22044485

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dusty ceiling tiles located over food storage rack and oven.

May 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

29-42-4

Detail 21978509

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink splitter installed and no back flow device on non chemical side of splitter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 21978508

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up.

22-20-5

Detail 21978510

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine bin door soiled.

12B-07-4

Detail 21978511

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on preparation table. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 20701416

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip top Reach in cooler on line. cooked corn (56°F - Cold Holding). Employee stated that the corn had been stocked on the morning shift.

03A-02-5

Detail 20701421

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top Reach in cooler on line. pepper jack cheese (53°F - Cold Holding); Swiss (49°F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (56°F - Cold Holding). Employee stated that the cheeses had been stocked an hour prior and moved to stand up Reach in cooler to reduce temperature. In flip top Reach in cooler on line. cooked corn (56°F - Cold Holding). Employee stated that the corn had been stocked on the morning shift. See stop sale Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 20701417

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink in rear of establishment. Vacuum breaker not installed on non chemical side of splits.

31A-11-4

Detail 20701420

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink to left of make table in kitchen has a spray bottle in the well. Employee moved to designated location. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20701418

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In rear of kitchen. Ice machine interior has an accumulation of mold like substance.

36-64-5

Detail 20701419

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In rear of kitchen and mop sink area. Objectionable odor present.

25-05-4

Detail 20701415

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In office area. Box of single service cups stored on floor. Manager moved to appropriate storage location Corrected On-Site