Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Tropical Smoothie

Name: Tropical Smoothie
Address: 1051 E Broad St, Wake County, NC

1051 E Broad St

Last inspected May 12, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 98.5

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4 inspections

1 - Inspection

May 12, 2026

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode 4-601.11(A)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(A);Priority Foundation; Ice scoop in blue holder on wall next to ice machine with black residue in holder and in standing water in holder. Orange smoothie blender lids stored on make line with black residue buildup along lids. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Items moved to three compartment sink during inspection. Recommend replacing orange lids with new if unable to remove black residue buildup.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, May 12, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 30, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core; Some orange juice on floor of walk in cooler. Facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean. No points taken.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jan 30, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jun 4, 2024

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 3-304.12Equipment and utensils

Official wording

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.12; Core; Ice scoop laying on top of machine. Utensils shall be stored in a cleaned and sanitized location. You may leave in ice with handle up out of ice or on a container or something like a lid that is washed and sanitized.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core; Cleaning needed by handwash sink near register. Backsplash area and caulk is turning black. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jun 4, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 20, 2023

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core; Walk in cooler floor has food/soil debris. Facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep to them clean.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Dec 20, 2023 · Original Source