TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
9182 S FEDERAL HWY · PORT SAINT LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34952
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 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. Sliced turkey 50-51f cold holding , eggs 47-51f cold holding , hummus 50f cold holding , cheese sliced 49-56f cold holding, kale slice 54f cold holding , spinach 55f cold holding , Lettuce 54f cold holding , chicken diced 33-39f cold holding , cheese shredded 45-53f cold holding , **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced turkey 50-51f cold holding , eggs 47-51f cold holding , hummus 50f cold holding , cheese sliced 49-56f cold holding, kale slice 54f cold holding , spinach 55f cold holding , Lettuce 54f cold holding , chicken diced 33-39f cold holding , cheese shredded 45-53f cold holding , **Warning**
Intermediate 2
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. **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. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk machine **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 4-1- 2023 **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Drain cover soiled/has accumulation of debris. By three compartment sink **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Three door cooler near freezer ambient temperature of 57 all tcs food above 41f cold holding , **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of reach in coolers **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. All areas **Warning**
08B-52-4Basic – Food stored under dripping water line. Food in reach in cooler stored under and unit is actively dripping. Foods were covered and other foods were a stop sale **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The shelf's that hold all the sugar and other products in the front soiled **Warning**
32-24-4Basic – Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. When entering both restrooms had out of order signs, went in to each restroom and bathrooms and sinks both work had employee remove sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All coolers in front and back of restaurant **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:02 PM.
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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.