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Tropical Smoothie Cafe

2510 Broward Blvd Ste 102, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has six inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Sep 10, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “employee personal items stored”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 67 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Oct 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door rubber piece torn.
14-11-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
78
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. Two new employees hired , operator unable to provided signed reporting agreement.
11-26-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in prep station . Operator labelled salt **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wall tile above walk in freezer loose, observed gap.
36-24-5
82
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler #3 portioned cooked chicken (50 cold holding) held under 4 hours ago. Portioned cooked chicken on top of container inside flip top cooler, operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallons of bleach above boxes of vitamix on shelf in storage room. Operator moved bleach and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sweater above single use cups on shelf in storage area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Heavy Ice buildup on floor and shelves inside walk -in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service bowls not stored inverted or protected from contamination in storage room. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Interior of ice machine reflector soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
61
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Trainer certificate number missing on employee certification. Manager filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sweaters above cup holders in storage area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on shelf in prep station.
16-46-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken in mens bathroom.
32-17-4
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

How does Tropical Smoothie Cafe compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Tropical Smoothie Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tropical Smoothie Cafe 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 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tropical Smoothie Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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