TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
5409 N UNIVERSITY DR · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33351
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator went from preparing food, taking off their gloves to fill a sanitizer bucket, then resumed food preparation without proper hand wash.
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Triple Sink (Quaternary 500ppm). Operator added more water to sanitizer water, 300ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Michele Donohue 8/5/20
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. Operator unable to locate food handler training cards
Basic 5
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents have an accumulation of dust
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. Operator verified current license via phone. Explained the importance of displaying license to public **Corrective Action Taken**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At kitchen flip top, observed cutting board with grooves
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open disposable cup of water left on prep table.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard for employee actively preparing food.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.