What is Tropical Smoothie Cafe's health inspection score?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 53 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 January 14, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tropical Smoothie Cafe have?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has 30 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 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Name: Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Address: 4560 W MOCKINGBIRD LN #118, Dallas, 75209
Rating: 53

4560 W MOCKINGBIRD LN #118, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/14/2024

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Love Field

Ranked #266 of 396 in Love Field

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Jan 14, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

15x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Waste management

Garbage or waste not properly handled

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 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

4560 W MOCKINGBIRD LN #118, Dallas, TX 75209

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Nov

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Dec 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Service every 90 days

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
No paper towels at the front hand sink
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No CFM on site during inspection
DAL-3*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
Replace worn cutting boards as needed
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair small leak at 3- compartment sink
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
Provide current pest control report - latest 2022

Base deductions−15 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside dirty microwave (top area)
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak under utility sink in front

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Repair torn WIC gasket
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Don't store personal drinks above RTE food in WIC and on prep table
DAL-5*44 Receptacles and waste Units-contructed−2
Use impervious material for trashcans not cardboard
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair small leak on 3-comp faucet outlet and repair floor tile in front and baseboard

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*45 Clothes washer and dryer location requirements−2
Observed washer/dryer not separated from food prep area.
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not registered.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Observed 3-comp sanitizer 100 ppm Q.A.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Observed broken prep table shelf
DAL-3*45 Clothes washer and dryer location requirements−2
Observed washer/dryer not separated from food prep area

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed sanitizer bucket 0 ppm

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM
DAL-3*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
Thaw under cool running water
DAL-4*45 Clothes washer and dryer location requirements−2
Laundry facilities must be separate from food prep and dish washing areas.

Base deductions−11 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 85

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
glass cleaner on food prep table

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*38 Time/temperature controlled for safety food, slacking. Food temperature at 5 degrees Celsius (41−2
two bags of grilled chicken observed out at room temp
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
DAL-5*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable−2
DAL-6*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-7*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-8*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-9*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2

Base deductions−21 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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