TROPICAL SMOOTHIE
13550 SW 120 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 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. Observed in reach in cooler to the right of microwave 11 portions of kale salad (53F – Cold Holding) as per operator stored longer than 4 hour. Operator discarded kale salad. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler across from preparation table cut tomato (51F – Cold Holding), cooked chicken (50F – Cold Holding), spinach (51F – Cold Holding), sliced turkey (51F – Cold Holding), as per operator less than 4 hours. Operator stored on ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at smoothie station soiled with food debris blenders and blender lids.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink to the right of ice machine blocked by preparation table. Operator moved table during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel in hand wash sink to the right of ware wash area. Operator provided paper towel during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Diego Martinez engaging in food preparation with expired food handler training.
Basic 12
16-29-4Basic – Clean in place equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps. Observed at smoothie station, in use blender and blender top not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottles on preparation tables throughout establishment. Operator discarded water bottle during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 phone on preparation tables throughout establishment at smoothie station. Employee removed phone from table. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of blenders above prep sink at smoothie sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed banana on floor around reach in coolers throughout kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of strawberries on the floor across from walk in cooler. Operator removed cases from floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in smoothie station container containing sugar and oats with handle not stored above top of food. Operator stored scoop above sugar and oats during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed at dumpster.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with grease and food debris throughout kitchen area.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe at prep sink to the right of smoothie station.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed below preparation table below blender station Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator corrected concentration of Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed on cart to the left of smoothie section no label on container containing chocolate powder, whey, sugar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 29, 2026 11:21 AM.
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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.