Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
64
Score
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has been inspected eight times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Feb 24, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near eight violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “equipment in poor repair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average sits at 87, which Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 64 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Aug 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three live flies in front of restaurant at counter. Informed Manager.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Informed Manager. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front sink no hand soap.
31B-03-4
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 employees working, Brittany and Janiyah.
11-26-1
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Both men's and women's rest room.
32-07-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
33-14-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small reach in kitchen not working. Air conditioning unit not operating in kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Two main entrance doors to front lobby are propped open with chairs. Informed employees. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-05-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Inside of reach in cooler, three door cooler. Informed Manager. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
47
Aug 7, 2023
Complaint Full
8 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dining area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: time extended to next unannounced inspection. Must be resolved or will go for an administrative complaint. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.in dining area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Has tiles waiting on leak to be fixed to replace time extended to next unannounced inspection. Must be resolved or will go for an administrative complaint. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On small sandwich cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom of table rusted near front counter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of bowls on floor in storage area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water is leaking from what appears to be ac pipe in ceiling in to trash cans that have been placed in the dining area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Workers are suppose to fix leak sometime today. time extended to next unannounced inspection. Must be resolved or will go for an administrative complaint. **Time Extended**
29-11-4
67
Jul 26, 2023
Complaint Full
10 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dining area **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.in dining area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On small sandwich cooler **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom of table rusted near front counter **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of plastic bottle sodas **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of bowls on floor in storage area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water is leaking from what appears to be ac pipe in ceiling in to trash cans that have been placed in the dining area **Warning**
29-11-4
61
May 25, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
May 9, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Bees nest outside front of building
35A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter sink
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles missing and damaged in main dining room
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of styrofoam cups on floor
25-05-4
61
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
How does Tropical Smoothie Cafe compare to other restaurants in Fort Pierce?
Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Pierce average of 87.
Has Tropical Smoothie Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around eight 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 three times per year on average.
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