Tropical Smoothie Cafe

1707 Nw St Lucie West Blvd Ste 122, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026

Score

High Risk

Tropical Smoothie Cafe appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 15, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Port St. Lucie average 81, so Tropical Smoothie Cafe trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Black beans, white rice and shredded cheese. Staff discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler - black beans 52F cold holding, white rice 50F cold holding, shredded cheese 53F ambient cooling, chicken cut 51F ambient cooling , cut tomatoes ambient cooling, slice cheese 51F cooling, egg 51F cooling; chicken 51F cooling, egg 52F cooling, shredded cheese 52F cooling, diced chicken 42F cold holding. With Shift Lead, we determined what was recently replenished and advised to either discard or move to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at 2 hand washing sinks. Shift lead provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle in sink next to smoothie station. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's / employees.

32-04-4

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Salad cooler ambient thermometer reads 45F during lunch rush and with flip top coolers open. Advised to get serviced and not to store any TCS products in cooler. Owner called to get serviced. **Corrective Action Taken**

14-74-7

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. For Hamilton. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Jun 24, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kale 55F cold holding, spinach 53F cold holding. Sitting in ice bath on counter for less than 1 hour. Advised to rapid chill and educated on proper ice bath method. Recheck kale 46F, spinach 47F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

Basic - Both Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

32-04-4

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email and printed **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in water 71f . **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” 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 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Port St. Lucie average of 81.

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

No. Recent inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Tropical Smoothie Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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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