Tropical Smoothie
Last inspected: Jul 11, 2025
74
Score
Across the available record, Tropical Smoothie has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jul 11, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 12 violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry”, which has been cited three times.
Among Miami restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink across from smoothie station. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal water bottle stored on smoothie station prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clean containers on drying rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of bottled sweet tea stored on the floor next to mop sink.
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed near back exit door.
42-01-4
74
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Observed operator without knowledge of employee health agreement with new employee less than 2 months on site handling food. Provided via email employee health agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food residue at blenders lid at shelf above preparation sink front counter. And cutting board soiled at reach in cooler preparation area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed chia pudding thawing out in hand sink. Employee removed product. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature reading of 84F after 5 minutes of running the water. Operator turned up the water heater, final temperature of water 110F **Corrected On-Site**
27-24-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer available.
05-08-4
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. Observed one new employee no proof employee agreement. The food employee reporting agreement was printed, explained and signed by the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed temperature reading of 84F after 5 minutes of running the water. Operator turned up the water heater, final temperature of water 110F **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tomatoes and green peppers stored over ready to eat chai pudding in walk in cooler. Employee rearranged products properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed water damage at base of woman's bathroom door unable to self close.
32-04-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handles at both reach in coolers at front counter.
23-24-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean blender drying on soiled rack front counter.
24-06-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved and soiled cutting board at front counter.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed 2 cell phones on food preparation areas.
40-06-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall lining and corner guard separated from wall at back door.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed utensil handling touching the sugar and whey protein power.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket at front counter reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at front counter.
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bag of chia pudding thawing out in container of water in hand sink, no running water. Employee moved product to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
20
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At the time of the inspection observed 4 employees who handles food working at the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: Observed 4 employees engaged in food preparation at the time of inspection . **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan cover in the walk in cooler soiled with accumulation of dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
36-50-4
86
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed by the 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At the time of the inspection observed 4 employees who handles food working at the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Operator removed from service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-22-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic bottled water stored on the floor by the mop sink. Observed boxes containing fruit concentrates stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed boxes containing togo food containers stored on the floor by the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
25-17-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan cover in the walk in cooler soiled with accumulation of dust. **Warning**
36-50-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled,prep unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
50
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler: finish line:; kale salad ,as per operator from yesterday. (46F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler: finish line:; kale salad ,as per operator from yesterday. (46F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At the time of the inspection observed 5 employees present.
53A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above entrance tp the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled ., main prep unit and smoothie unit,
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tropical Smoothie last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie on file is from Jul 11, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie?
Across the inspection record, “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie.
How does Tropical Smoothie compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Tropical Smoothie most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami average of 74.
Has Tropical Smoothie's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tropical Smoothie have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tropical Smoothie 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tropical Smoothie is inspected around two times per year on average.
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