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NameTROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Address5385 N VA DARE TRAIL
 
City/State/ZIP
SOUTHERN SHORES NC 27949
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyDare
Inspection Date 1/21/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) There was not a staff member on duty that had their certified food protection manager certificate, there must be a certified food protection manger on staff at all times when there is food production or preparation going on. If you would like a list of approved places, email inspector at Nichole.fechter@darenc.gov
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes No 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Frequency (P) Ice machine baffle has black residue as well as a clear grime present; needs to be put on a cleaning schedule to prevent accumulation of residue.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used No No Yes 7-201.11 Separation - Storage (P) Open container of quaternary Santizer bucket stored next to sugar containers with plastic lid that do not have a sea. If knocked into, the chemicals can easily spill into the products. Ensure that chemicals are stored away from food products.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) Containers of pizza dough and shredded mozzarella stored on the floor of the walk in from pizza stop, all foods must be stored 6 inches off the floor to prevent contamination. This has been an approved storage temporarily for Pizza stop as this is next door to the facility and owned by the same owners.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-202.11 Food-Contact Surfaces - Cleanability (Pf) Vinyl stickers are on cutting boards of food prep tables, this is a food contact surfaces with the stickers this does not make for a smooth easily cleanable surface and they must be removed. The stickers are cut and are peeling off of the surface.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Prep boxes have heavy sugar and powder build up around them, the lower unit of the prep box by the oven has build up. Ensure they are cleaned as frequently as necessary to prevent build up. Racks have heavy build up on them in the dry storage, must be cleaned and kept clean.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.113 Covering Receptacles (C) Lids to dumpsters are missing and open, ensure they are replaced and kept closed. Contact the owner of the building or town for new dumpsters
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) Floor in the walk in freezer and walk in cooler have build up on the floor under the racks, must be cleaned and kept clean.