What is Tropical Smoothie Cafe's health inspection score?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe was last inspected on February 6, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tropical Smoothie Cafe have?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has 35 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tropical Smoothie Cafe safe to eat at?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Tropical Smoothie Cafe serve?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe serves Cafe cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Name: Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Address: 5315 GREENVILLE AVE #105, Dallas, 75206
Rating: 56

5315 GREENVILLE AVE #105, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/6/2024

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0Fair

Cafe•Greenville

Ranked #297 of 462 in GreenvilleBetter than 51% of cafe restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Feb 6, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

16x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

5315 GREENVILLE AVE #105, Dallas, TX 75206

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Nov

May 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

May

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction−5
sanitize bucket shall be between 200 400ppm quat, observed above 400ppm

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
hand sink is blocked by items , shall be free access
DAL-3*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
mop needs to be hanging to dry , dump water out in utility sink
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloths need to be in bucket when not in use
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
scoop hand le observed broken , shall replace
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
choke poster needs to be visible

Base deductions−15 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Observed quat concentration greater than 400 ppm. Manufacturer states to keep between 150 ppm - 400 ppm
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
Post 'choking poster' and 'inspection report available' signs up for public view

Base deductions−14 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
TOXICS STORED WITH FOOD
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SALAD 45.3 &
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
PROVIDE CURRENT GREASE TRAP RECORDS

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-3*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2
CERTIFY ALL STAFF
DAL-4*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration−2
IMPROPER THAWING OF RTE FOODS
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR LEAKING LIGHT AND CEILING
DAL-7*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
PROVIDE CURRENT PEST CONTROL RECORDS
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO RFSM ONSITE

Base deductions−27 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
PROVIDE
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
S. CHEESE 43.1
DAL-5*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS FOR EMPLOYEES
DAL-3*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
MAINTAIN HANDLERS UPRIGHT
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
PROVIDE
DAL-7*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO RFSM ONSITE

Base deductions−25 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Donning gloves without washing hands
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
C. slaw 54.3, spinach 50F, C. banana 60.4F & Mango 45.1F

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
label s. bulk container
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Post sign “ Current Health inspection is available upon request”
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
soiled wiping clothes store on equipment
DAL-6*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
provide trash can at hand sink
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on duty during inspection/ display
DAL-8*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Post sign “ Current Health inspection is available upon request”

Base deductions−22 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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