Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa
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2911 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607Part of: Tropical Smoothie Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa has been inspected 9 times since July 2021, accumulating 56 violations—an average of 6.2 per inspection, significantly above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced emergency closure. High-priority violations have been recurring across multiple inspections, particularly employee health policy violations cited in 5 of 9 inspections, hand washing violations in 4 inspections, shell stock handling in 5 inspections, and food condition violations in 3 inspections. Consumer advisory violations appear in 6 of 9 inspections. Time as a control measure for food safety was cited in 5 inspections. Fire safety violations were documented on December 2 and December 4, 2024, for use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors with no hood suppression system installed. The most recent inspection on September 19, 2025 identified 16 violations including high-priority findings for hand washing, consumer advisory, shell stock requirements, and food condition, with the inspection completed and no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa: Comparison to Hillsborough County Averages
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food · Warning Issued
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa: Full Inspection History — DBPR (9)
— 1 inspection8 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections13 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections13 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection2 violations · 1 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa last inspected?
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa was last inspected by Florida DBPR on September 19, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited violations at Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa are: Employee health policy, Consumer advisory, Time as control.
- How many health inspections has Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa had?
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa has had 9 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.2 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa find?
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa was most recently inspected on September 19, 2025 with 8 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa ever been shut down?
- No, Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- 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.
- What does Florida violation V11 (Food in good condition) mean?
- Violation 11 (Food in good condition) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/11.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
- Has Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Tampa 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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