TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL-302
2505 SW COLLEGE RD STE 101, OCALA, FL 34471 · Permanent Food Service
Inspection summary
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL-302 has been inspected once by Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, on July 22, 2026. The most recent inspection, on July 22, 2026, recorded 6 infractions.
In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Chemicals and toxic substances and Pests.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded 2 times on July 22, 2026. For example:
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.
Recorded once on July 22, 2026. For example:
Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on July 22, 2026. For example:
No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals, outer openings protected from insects/pests, rodent proof
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded once on July 22, 2026. For example:
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded once on July 22, 2026. For example:
Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
About this data
These results come from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
1 inspection
- Complaint Full
6 infractions
- 12: Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Risk factor
- 13: Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
- 16: Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Primary concern
- 23: Non-food contact surfaces clean
- 33: Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- 35: No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals, outer openings protected from insects/pests, rodent proof
- Primary concern
- 12: Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
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