Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater

Last inspected:

1840 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33765

Part of: Tropical Smoothie Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

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.

17Inspections
102Violations
0Closures
1Fire

Last inspected DBPR:

Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages

This Facility 6 violations / inspection 6 violations per inspection
Pinellas County Avg 6.13 violations / inspection 6.13 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Pinellas County Avg 0.35 closures / facility 0.35 county average

Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Clearwater: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)

— 1 fire violation

— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Inspector Observation: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Next to ice machine in back

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
— 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
— 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
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Complaint Full· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 2 inspections20 violations · 14 high priority
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

— 1 inspection4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections19 violations · 11 high priority
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Complaint Full· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 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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