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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

3081 S DIXIE HWY · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3453145
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8744003
DBPR license6022743

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. black beans 45 f, white rice 48 f, scrambled eggs 50 f, Swiss cheese 53 f, sliced turkey 44 f on right side of the flip top cooler by the oven. Stored overnight based on the labels on the pans. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. black beans 45 f, white rice 48 f, scrambled eggs 50 f, Swiss cheese 53 f, sliced turkey 44 f on right side of the flip top cooler by the oven. Stored overnight based on the labels on the pans. As per employee and manager they are aware of issues with that cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority01B-38-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Another reach in cooler sliced tomatoes 45 f in Double pan prepared at 7:18 am today on 07/02 based on the label on the pan. Not ambient cooled to 41 f within 4 hours. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Another reach in cooler sliced tomatoes 45 f in Double pan prepared at 7:18 am today on 07/02 based on the label on the pan. Not ambient cooled to 41 f within 4 hours. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For three compartment sink quat. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Emailed one **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.