When was Planet Smoothie in Tampa last inspected?

Planet Smoothie in Tampa was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 24, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.

How many inspections has Planet Smoothie in Tampa had?

Planet Smoothie in Tampa has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Planet Smoothie in Tampa find?

Planet Smoothie in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 24, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

Has Planet Smoothie in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Planet Smoothie in Tampa has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Planet Smoothie in Tampa

Name: Planet Smoothie in Tampa Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

506 W Grand Central Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

Pinellas County · Health Food Store w/FS · FDACS
Owner: Yaqeen LLC
FDACS Estab #: 418079

Overview

Planet Smoothie in Tampa has had 2 inspections on record between December 2023 and February 2026, with a combined 14 violations. The facility has not been subject to any stop-sale or stop-use orders.

The February 24, 2026 inspection documented 10 violations, including a high-priority finding that an employee completed a register transaction and began handling food without washing hands — the employee washed hands immediately upon instruction. A handwashing sink was blocked by a bucket and subsequently made accessible. Soap and paper towels were absent from handwashing sinks in the food service area and warewashing area and were provided during the inspection. The December 5, 2023 inspection found that the person in charge could not correctly respond to questions about preventing foodborne illness transmission, the establishment had no written employee health policy, and no written procedures existed for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Paper towels were missing from the warewashing area handwashing sink and were provided on site. Handwashing compliance and employee health policy documentation have emerged as recurring concerns across both inspections. The most recent inspection on February 24, 2026 met sanitation inspection requirements.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.

14Violations

Last inspected FDACS: February 24, 2026

Planet Smoothie in Tampa: FDACS Inspection History (2)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2026 — 1 inspection

Feb 24, 2026 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 10 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SARA FELDHAUS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected.

Risk-Based Violations

2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP

Front Service Area: Observed employee complete transaction at the register and begin to work with food without first washing hands. COS: Employee washed hands when instructed to do so.

5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf

Food Service Area: Handwashing sink blocked by bucket. COS: Handwashing sink made accessible.

6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPfRepeat

Food Service Area: No soap at handwashing sink. Warewashing Area: No paper towels at handwashing sink. COS: Soap and paper towels provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

2-303.11 Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11

Food Service Area: Food employee with decorative rings on fingers.

2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11

Food Service Area: Food employee without hair restraint.

4-903.11(A) Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)

Food Service Area: Blenders held on rack adjacent to handwashing sink directly under paper towel dispenser exposed to splash.

4-501.14 Warewashing equipment; sinks, basins or other receptacles used for washing or rinsing raw food or laundering wiping cloths; or drainboards or equipment used to substitute for drainboards not cleaned before use, throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils and ensure the equipment performs its intended function, and at least every 24 hours when used. 4-501.14

Warewashing Area: Soiled sprayer nozzle of 3-compartment sink.

4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13

Food Service Area and Warewashing Area: Old spills on doors of reach in coolers and large cooler and freezer.

6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16

Warewashing Area: Wet mop not hung to dry.

6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12

Food Service Area and Warewashing Area: Old spills on floors under and behind equipment and shelving.

2023 — 1 inspection

Dec 5, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: JAMES CARROLL

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit. PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HEALTH GUIDELINES, CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER HANDOUT, GUIDANCE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES.

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. o

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.

BACK ROOM: PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA. COS: PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS.

95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.

NO CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER.

Planet Smoothie in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Planet Smoothie in Tampa last inspected?: Planet Smoothie in Tampa was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 24, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Planet Smoothie in Tampa had?: Planet Smoothie in Tampa has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Planet Smoothie in Tampa find?: Planet Smoothie in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 24, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Planet Smoothie in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Planet Smoothie in Tampa has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Planet Smoothie in Tampa?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Planet Smoothie in Tampa are: 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf.
Does Planet Smoothie in Tampa have any repeat violations?: Yes, Planet Smoothie in Tampa has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf.