TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
5409 N UNIVERSITY DR · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33351
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In right fliptop lower cooler, portioned yogurt (51F – Cold Holding); portioned yogurt mix (50F – Cold Holding). Per manager and date mark prepared more than 24 hrs ago. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In right fliptop lower cooler, portioned yogurt (51F – Cold Holding); portioned yogurt mix (50F – Cold Holding). Per manager and date mark prepared more than 24 hrs ago. Gasket missing on left door of right fliptop lower cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-06-5High 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. In left fliptop upper, sliced tomatoes 46F at 2:55pm (cut cooling less than 1.5 hrs) to 49F at 3:30pm. Based on time and temperatures tomatoes will not reach 41F in 4 hrs. Manager moved tomatoes to walk in cooler to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table immediately beside container of cut strawberries. Employee moved bucket to lower shelf on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
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. New employee has no proof of reporting procedures. Bulletin printed, read, and signed by employee during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container on prep table next to to go containers. Employee moved beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket missing on left door of right fliptop lower cooler. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers above triple sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:32 PM.
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.