What is Tropical Smoothie Cafe's health inspection score?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 44 out of 100 (Grade B). 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 October 22, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tropical Smoothie Cafe have?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has 15 total violations across 6 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 44/100, 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 Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Name: Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Address: 31-49 STEINWAY STREET, Queens, 11103
Rating: 44

31-49 STEINWAY STREET, Queens

Last Inspected: 10/22/2025

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Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads•Queens

Ranked #993 of 1000 in QueensBetter than 7% of juice, smoothies, fruit salads restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Oct 22, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+27 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 70/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (44/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

31-49 STEINWAY STREET, Queens, NY 11103

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2025

1 inspections

4 high priority

2 intermediate

Jun

Jul 2025

2 inspections

5 high priority

3 intermediate

Oct 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Oct

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection1 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection1 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Oct 25

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection InspectionLatestViolations were cited in the following area(s).

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted−5

Base deductions−5 pts

Jul 25

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).

5 High3 Med

8 total5 risk factors

10/100inspection score

−65 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

06CFood, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.Risk Factor−10
06ESanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.Risk Factor−10
06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.Risk Factor−10
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Risk Factor−10
04NFilth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.Risk Factor−10

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

10BAnti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.−5
08BGarbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.−5
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.−5

Base deductions−65 pts

Risk factor bonus (5× +5)−25 pts

Jul 25

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection InspectionCleanNo violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 25

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).

4 High2 Med

6 total4 risk factors

30/100inspection score

−50 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

04NFilth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.Risk Factor−10
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Risk Factor−10
04PFood containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served.Risk Factor−10
04AFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.Risk Factor−10

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

10BAnti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.−5
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.−5

Base deductions−50 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 pts

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Data source: NYC DOHMH · 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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