Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville
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13159 City Center Blvd Unit 101, Jacksonville, FL 32218Part of: Tropical Smoothie Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville has been inspected 14 times since 2021, documenting 71 total violations—an average of 5.1 per inspection, slightly below the statewide average. The facility has not experienced emergency closures. High-priority violations have included employee health reporting issues (cited in at least 5 inspections), handwashing and proper cooking temperature violations, shell stock requirements, and chemical storage failures. Two fire safety violations were documented in April and July 2022 involving portable fire extinguisher gauges in the red zone. An administrative complaint was recommended following inspections on July 25, 2022 and August 10, 2021. The most recent inspection on July 16, 2025 identified 10 violations—3 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic—including management awareness, consumer advisory, hand and arm washing, employee health reporting, and chemical storage issues. The inspection was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville: Comparison to Duval County Averages
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 2 fire violations
— Complaint Full · 45-02-4 · Administrative complaint recommended
— Food-Licensing Inspection · 45-02-4 · Warning Issued
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (14)
— 1 inspection5 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections19 violations · 9 high priority
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection4 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection2 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville last inspected?
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on July 16, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville?
- The most frequently cited violations at Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville are: Toxic substance control, Adequate lighting, Employee health reporting.
- How many health inspections has Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville had?
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville has had 14 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.1 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville find?
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville was most recently inspected on July 16, 2025 with 7 violation(s), including 3 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville ever been shut down?
- No, Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- Has Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Jacksonville has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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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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