Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater
Last inspected:
1840 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33765Part of: Tropical Smoothie Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater has accumulated 102 violations across 17 inspections since January 2022, averaging 6.0 violations per inspection—significantly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced emergency closures. High-priority violations have been recurrent, including employee health policy violations cited in at least 3 inspections (2025-12-29, 2023-11-13, 2022-11-30), food contact surface violations in 4 inspections (2025-12-29, 2025-03-05, 2022-12-01, 2022-11-30), and proper cooking temperature violations in 2 inspections (2025-12-29, 2022-07-18). A Warning was issued on 2025-12-29 following a routine inspection that documented 12 violations including employee health policy, proper cooking temperatures, food contact surfaces, shell stock requirements, and proper hand and arm washing. The most recent inspection on 2026-03-02 resulted in Call Back - Complied with zero violations.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater: Full Inspection History — DBPR (17)
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections10 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 5 inspections33 violations · 18 high priority
— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections20 violations · 14 high priority
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections19 violations · 11 high priority
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater last inspected?
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 2, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- What are the most common violations at Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater?
- The most frequently cited violations at Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater are: Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils, Employee health reporting.
- How many health inspections has Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater had?
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater has had 17 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater find?
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater was most recently inspected on March 2, 2026 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater ever been shut down?
- No, Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- Has Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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