TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
5212-A OKEECHOBEE RD · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34947
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door standing cooler – shredded cheese 51F cold holding, slice turkey 45F cold holding. Operator provided temp logs and moved TCS foods to walk in freezer to rapid chill. Recheck shredded cheese 30F cold holding, slice turkey 35F cold holding. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee using sink to rinse blenders. Education provided. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Emailed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 6
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's. **Warning**
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. 3 door standing cooler. Unable to determine ambient temperature. Employee fixed and now dropping to 43F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler not working at this time. No TCS foods stored. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Leftover food debris next to make table cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:14 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.