4765 HODGES BLVD STE 20, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL203 runs one of the cleanest kitchens in the region — zero high-priority violations in the past year. Eat with confidence. The trailing-year record shows 2 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 88% of the 2323 inspected restaurants in JACKSONVILLE on the trailing-year record.
0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Duval County average of 3.3.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks, sprayer hoses, and anything else that touches food must be cleaned and sanitized. A dirty food-contact surface transfers whatever is on it to every item prepared there.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 1 trailing-year inspection. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 2615031 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.