Winter Park, Orange County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

501 N ORLANDO AVE B209, Winter Park, FL 32789

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Jul 17, 2025
City
Winter Park
County
Orange
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
7

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 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 23879490

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

35B-01-4

Detail 23879488

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen exit door

29-09-4

Detail 23879487

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing handle for Cold water in Handwash sink next to prep station Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23879492

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled Under prep table and dry storage area

10-01-5

Detail 23879491

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in direct contact with sugar in front counter Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23879489

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Gaskets in front counter reach in cooler

Oct 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

50-09-4

Detail 23212735

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Time Extended

29-09-4

Detail 23212736

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing handle for Cold water in Handwash sink next to prep station - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 23212737

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In both reach in coolers - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Time Extended

Sep 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 23205404

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All TCS foods in walk in cooler. Per operator all foods stored overnight. shredded cheddar 53F hummus 53F sliced turkey 53F cut lettuce 53F diced chicken 53F cut spinach 54F sweet potato 54F Greek yogurt 53F. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23205401

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All Tcs foods in walk in cooler internal temperature 50-55F. Per operator all foods stored overnight. shredded cheddar 53F hummus 53F sliced turkey 53F cut lettuce 53F diced chicken 53F cut spinach 54F sweet potato 54F Greek yogurt 53F Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23205407

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-5

Detail 23205405

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and reach in cooler both internal temperature 50-55F

29-09-4

Detail 23205406

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing handle for Cold water in Handwash sink next to prep station

05-09-4

Detail 23205399

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In both reach in coolers

21-44-1

Detail 23205402

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sani bucket stored on floor in front counter Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23205403

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At smoothie station

29-19-4

Detail 23205400

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water in floor drain under prep sink

Aug 3, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-09-4

Detail 22172980

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two white cutting boards on make tables located in front counter where food is prepped and two white medium cutting boards in the front counter and prep area

10-01-5

Detail 22172979

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in direct contact with dates Corrected On-Site

08B-54-4

Detail 22172977

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Apples and bananas stored under paper towel at hand washing sink at frontline Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 22172978

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of leafy greens stored over cut fruits in walk in cooler Case of food stored on floor of walk in freezer

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 21622088

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle chemical stored with in use foil sheets Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21622091

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at the end of the frontline has slimy substance on the flap

10-01-5

Detail 21622092

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in direct contact with sugar Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21622089

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers on the front line are soiled

02D-01-5

Detail 21622090

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in white rolling bin not labeled Corrected On-Site

Jan 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

53A-04-6

Detail 20801752

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Indie Jeter - General Manager over 30 days has no manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-21: Observed on 1/21/22 No Food Manager Certificate for Indie Jeter. Only employee training for Mr Jeter. Admin Complaint

53B-02-5

Detail 20801754

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Alexa working approximately 6 months with no training Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-21: Observed on 1-21-22 No employee food handler Certificate for Alexa at this time Admin Complaint

53B-10-4

Detail 20801751

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information 2 Certificates provided for employees does not have trainers info on certificate Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-21: Observed on 1-21-22 Employee certificates done by unauthorized person with no Food Manager Certificate or Certified Proctor. Employee training Certificates have different employees on certificate as Trainers that only have Food Handler Certificates Admin Complaint

35B-01-4

Detail 20801753

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-21: Time Extended

Nov 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 7Basic: 9Total: 16

13-06-4

Detail 20660007

Intermediate - Employee with nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Manager provided operator with gloves Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-04-6

Detail 20660002

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Indie Jeter - General Manager over 30 days has no manager certification. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20660011

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cut board on line stained Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 20660001

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20660006

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 20659998

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Alexa working approximately 6 months with no training Warning

53B-10-4

Detail 20659999

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information 2 Certificates provided for employees does not have trainers info on certificate Warning

32-12-5

Detail 20660012

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20660000

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. The division is transitioning to paperless licensing in January 2021. You may access your DBPR online account at www.myfloridalicense.com and self-print your license when needed. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20660010

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to boards on line Warning

13-04-4

Detail 20660004

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 20660009

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

10-08-5

Detail 20660005

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at smoothie station Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20660013

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters to Ice machine very dusty Corrected On-Site Warning

25-05-4

Detail 20660003

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor Corrected On-Site Warning

36-27-5

Detail 20660008

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, behind hot press machine Warning