TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
1851 CORDOVA RD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-01-2024. **Admin Complaint**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) in kitchen. Per employee, no other sanitizer available at establishment at this time. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches on wall, behind hand wash sign above kitchen hand wash sink.
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed brush stored inside kitchen hand wash sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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.
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) in kitchen. Per employee, no other sanitizer available at establishment at this time.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of yellow/ green mold like substance inside ice machine, in kitchen.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing above walk in cooler.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach under prep sink at cook line.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on dry storage shelf in back area of kitchen.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop stored inside ice bin at cook line, handle in contact in with ice. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of açaí bowls stored on floor, in kitchen, next to dry storage shelf.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:30 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.