TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
1707 NW ST LUCIE WEST BLVD STE 122 · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34986
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High 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**
03A-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle in sink next to smoothie station. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at 2 hand washing sinks. Shift lead provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's / employees.
14-74-7Basic – 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**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. For Hamilton. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:42 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.