Tropical Smoothie Cafe

6339 North Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 17, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

That's lower than the typical Fort Lauderdale restaurant, which scores around 80. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 17, 2026

Complaint Full

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed box of single serve styrofoam cups on the floor.

25-06-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitation bucket stored on table with food.

21-44-1

Jul 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chemical storage area-observed vita-mix container cover inside hand washing sink. Operator removed vita- mix container cover. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-12-5

Basic - Triple sink - quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Triple Sink (Quaternary less than 50ppm). Auto dispenser not functioning properly. Operator manually added solution. Quat 400ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**

21-08-4

Dec 15, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use.

32-09-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Main kitchen prep table at hand washing sink- observed employee cellphone on scale. Employee removed cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

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

Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent 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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