Jun 25, 2025
Routine
Score: 971 violation
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)
3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed small fruit flies in back kitchen areas near 3-compartment sink.
North Decatur, DeKalb County
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
2502 BLACKMON DR DECATUR, GA 30033
Food
Latest score
97
Jun 25, 2025
City
North Decatur
County
DeKalb
Inspections
2
Score history
Inspection scores over time for this facility.
Inspection history
Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.
Dec 19, 2023
Routine
Score: 935 violations
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed employee eating/chewing food object while preparing a smoothie upon entering the facility. When starting inspection informed that employeed that she should only eat and drink food in designated area away from kitchen and prep areas.
2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed no disinfectant to clean fecal/vomit incidents. PIC indicated that disinfectant is on the supply truck and will arrive on tomorrow's delivery.
16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Regulation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)
2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed hot water not available in women's restroom.
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)
2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed small leak at Front Food Service hand washing sink faucet.
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed facility with expired permit posted 6/30/23. Emailed EH admin to email permit to owner to be posted.