Smoothie King in Tampa

Last inspected:

2205 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

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

Overview

Smoothie King in Tampa had one inspection on record in April 2025, which resulted in 11 violations including two priority-level findings. An employee was observed completing a register transaction and beginning to prepare food without washing hands; the employee complied when instructed. A second employee was observed washing hands at a dump sink rather than an approved handwashing station and similarly corrected the practice on site. The establishment lacked written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events, and the inspector provided guidance on these procedures and certified food protection manager training resources. Nine additional violations of varying severity were cited. The inspection was completed on April 23, 2025.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
11Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Smoothie King in Tampa: FDACS Inspection History (1)

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.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 11 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. Guidance for Written Procedures Responding to Vomiting and Diarrheal Events and Norovirus Cleanup Procedures provided. Certified Food Protection Manager Accredited Programs can be found online using the following link: ANAB - ANSI National

Risk-Based Violations

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
Establishment does not have written procedures for responding to a vomiting or diarrheal event. Information regarding written procedures provided to the person in charge.
2-301.15 Food employee not cleaning hands in a handwash sink or approved automatic handwashing facility. Food employee cleaning hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink. 2-301.15 PfPf
Food Service Area: Observed employee wash hands at dump sink. COS: Employee washed hands when instructed to do so at handwashing sink.
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
Food 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. x
6-301.13 Sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water or similar wastes provided with handwashing aids or devices required for a handwashing sink. 6-301.13
Food Service Area: Employee handwash sign and hand soap provided at dump sink.
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.Repeat
Establishment does not have a Certified Food Protection Manager.

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 wrist watch.
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 employees without hair restraint.
4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Back Room Area: Mold-like buildup on fan guards on internal ceiling of glass door cooler. Retail Area: Mold-like buildup on top intake honeycomb vents of open air cooler.
6-501.18 Plumbing fixtures including but not limited to handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. 6-501.18
Back Room Area: Soiled basin of mop sink.
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Back Room Area: Holes in ceiling tiles. Holes in wall above baseboard near ice maker.
99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
2025 Food Permit not displayed. Permit was verified to be active.

Smoothie King in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Smoothie King in Tampa last inspected?
Smoothie King in Tampa was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 23, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Smoothie King in Tampa had?
Smoothie King in Tampa has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Smoothie King in Tampa find?
Smoothie King in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 23, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Smoothie King in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Smoothie King in Tampa has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Smoothie King in Tampa?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Smoothie King in Tampa are: 2-301.15: Food employee not cleaning hands in a handwash sink or approved automatic handwashing facility. Food employee cleaning hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink. 2-301.15 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; 6-301.13: Sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water or similar wastes provided with handwashing aids or devices required for a handwashing sink. 6-301.13.

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