Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025
95
Score
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has been inspected nine times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 22, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Among Port St. Lucie restaurants, the typical score is 81; Tropical Smoothie Cafe is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
33-23-4
95
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes cut 47f cold holding , Tomatoes cut 47f, Spinach 48f cold holding ,Kale cut 48f cold holding ,Cut lettuce 49f cold holding , Swiss cheese 46f cold holding , pepper jack cheese,Sliced turkey 45f cold holding , Chicken diced 46f cold holding , Feta cheese 46f cold holding , Rice 47f cold holding ,Shredded specialty blend cheese 47f cold holding , Cheedar cheese 47f cold holding ,Mozzarella cheese shredded 47f cold holding , Cooler was left open during prep time, ambient cooler is 40f cold holding , advised to keep door shut and make sure door shuts properly. Check temperatures every two hours to make sure products come to proper temperature. All foods must be 41f cold holding or below at all times. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Cheese 45f cold holding , turkey 44f cold holding, kale 45f cold holding , walk in cooler is ambient 39f it seems as if the defrost cycle is coming on in the am advised to see if they can get that moved to a time when no one is on site. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
33-23-4
82
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
82
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on fruit cooler torn and falling off, cooler is not properly working ambient 53f cold holding , Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in cooler until it remains at 41f or below **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Ambient temperature 52f cold holding , **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Cooler ambient temperature is 70f no tcs foods in cooler at this time. DO NOT STOTE ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN COOLER UNTIL IT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41f OR BELOW **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In walk in a cooler and freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
74
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kale Cut 61f cold holding , spinach 54f cold holding , yogurt 54f cold holding , **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Kale 51f cold holding , spinach 48f cold holding , yogurt 47f cold holding, employee states food was placed out their less than 2 hours ago advised to rapid chill **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on fruit cooler torn and falling off, cooler is not properly working ambient 53f cold holding , Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in cooler until it remains at 41f or below **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Ambient temperature 52f cold holding , **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In walk in a cooler and freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
61
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Spinach Kale Yogurt **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kale Cut 61f cold holding , spinach 54f cold holding , yogurt 54f cold holding , **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as a dump sink
31A-11-4
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.
11-26-1
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk machine
22-20-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In fruit smoothie cooler
05-09-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In walk in a cooler and freezer
36-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on fruit cooler torn and falling off, cooler is not properly working ambient 53f cold holding , Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in cooler until it remains at 41f or below **Warning**
14-11-5
45
Feb 28, 2024
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.in restrooms printed and hung **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler by ovens
14-11-5
86
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Manager had new books and transferred employee to original certificate **Corrected On-Site**
53B-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
86
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Knives in make table **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small make table
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
How does Tropical Smoothie Cafe compare to other restaurants in Port St. Lucie?
Tropical Smoothie Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Port St. Lucie average of 81.
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 six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tropical Smoothie Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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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