Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

2508 PGA BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 13, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3405334
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8549222
DBPR license6019519

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#1High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Double flip top cooler; cooked beef (50°F – Cold Holding). Operator stated that beef was not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler 1 hour, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#2Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Double flip top cooler; cut tomatoes (50°F – Ambient Cooling 11:10am/50°F – Ambient Cooling 11:30am). Operator stated the tomatoes were cut less than 1 hour prior, being held in over filled pan, at this rate tomatoes will not reach 41°F within 4 hours. Moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At kitchen; hand wash sink used to store chemicals. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand wash sink no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.