Tropical Smoothie Cafe Fl-061
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
74
Score
Across the available record, Tropical Smoothie Cafe Fl-061 has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 13, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 10 violations to closer to six violations per visit.
“Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Port St. Lucie average 81, so Tropical Smoothie Cafe Fl-061 trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
74
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Signature vanilla yogurt 73F cold holding.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Signature vanilla yogurt 73F cold holding. Found ambient on cart. Sitting out since last night to thaw. Provided Employee education. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee was refilling sanitizer in sink and then moved on to working on an order touching a blender. Education provided to staff. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. In one of bathrooms.
32-11-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Z.J. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on table next to sandwich press. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Yogurt vanilla sitting out on cart since last night.
06-01-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink next to cold held make cooler leaks when faucet is turned on.
29-11-4
39
Sep 16, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. In multiple low boy coolers. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: 2 coolers have thermometer, one on end is missing **Time Extended**
05-11-4
95
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: No manager certificate and 4 employees are working at this time. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Near three bay sink **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of three door stand up cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Behind three compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
36-30-4
67
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee taking orders on computer no handwash making smoothies. Educated **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed a copy
11-26-1
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand sink by three compartment sink, and three compartment sink faucet.
29-11-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Behind three compartment sink
36-30-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk machine
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Near three bay sink **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on shelf soiled with dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of three door stand up cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
41
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yogurt 63f cold holding , spinach 66f cold holding Left from last night. Ma Agee disposed of product
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Yogurt 63f cold holding , spinach 66f cold holding Manager disposed of products **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In restrooms **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By ice a one/ three compartment sink
36-36-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Smoothie cooler ambient temperature Advise not to store any potentially hazardous foods in cooler until unit is temping 41f or below.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In cabinet area covered with standing water. Under blenders
36-22-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In smoothie cooler
05-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe Fl-061 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe Fl-061 on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe Fl-061?
Across the inspection record, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe Fl-061.
How does Tropical Smoothie Cafe Fl-061 compare to other restaurants in Port St. Lucie?
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Fl-061 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Port St. Lucie average of 81.
Has Tropical Smoothie Cafe Fl-061's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe Fl-061 have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tropical Smoothie Cafe Fl-061 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Tropical Smoothie Cafe Fl-061 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tropical Smoothie Cafe Fl-061 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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