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POWER SMOOTHIE

10052 PINES BLVD, Pembroke Pines FL 33024 · 954.437.3710

Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats22
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1617832
Grade history
FEB 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
One wheat bread (12 inch sub bread ) with mold-like growth at front counter sandwich station See stop sale. Operator discarded
High priority/01B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Observed: Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine sanitizer in sink at 0 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm. Priority: High Priority
High priority/22-42-4/Corrected On-Site
Observed: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for 3 employees hired for more than 60 days. Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate/53B-05-5
Observed: 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. No signed Employee Health Form for new employee hired for less than 60 days. Emailed form to manager. Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate/11-26-1/Repeat Violation
Observed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Priority: Basic
Basic/50-09-4
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Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees preparing food for customers not wearing hair restraints. Priority: Basic
Basic/13-03-4
Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing throughout establishment. Priority: Basic
Basic/36-17-5
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Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine sanitizer in sink at 0 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm.
High priority/22-42-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for 3 employees hired for more than 60 days.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
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. No signed Employee Health Form for new employee hired for less than 60 days. Emailed form to manager.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Repeat Violation
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees preparing food for customers not wearing hair restraints.
Basic/13-03-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing throughout establishment.
Basic/36-17-5
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital Ambient thermometer on back fliptop unit reading 45F - all food items at correct temperature 41F and lower. Manager placed new calibrated probe thermometer in unit.
Intermediate/05-05-4/Corrected On-Site
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. 2 new employees hired less than 1 month with no signed reporting agreement. Agreement provided to manager to be read and signed by employees enron shift.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup on baffle in ice machine. Manager cleaned and sanitized.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket by machine not inverted. Manager inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In front counter glassfront cooler.
Basic/05-09-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in front counter glassfront cooler rusted.
Basic/14-33-4
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer sink reading 10ppm chlorine. Manager added bleach to correct to 100ppm chlorine.
High priority/22-42-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee failed to use soap when washing hands at triple sink. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures and employee properly washed hands at front hand sink.
High priority/12A-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee used triple sink to wash hands after rinsing out blender container. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands at front hand sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup on interior of ice machine door and along internal baffle in bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food items on top shelf on top of portioned public food items in MC reach in cooler in prep area.
Basic/08B-49-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while preparing food.
Basic/13-07-4/Repeat Violation
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In smoothie and sandwich fliptop unit.
Basic/05-09-4/Repeat Violation
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket reading 0ppm chlorine. Manager remade to 100ppm chlorine.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two #10 cans of shoestring beets with creased sides.
High priority/01B-01-4
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel used to line sprouts container at front fliptop unit. Manager removed and replaced with deli paper.
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food container on middle shelf in MC reach in cooler on prep area. Manager moved foods to segregated container and placed in bottom of cooler.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at front prep area wearing watch while preparing food items.
Basic/13-07-4/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Damaged floor tiles throughout kitchen and front prep areas.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers in front fliptop and smoothie fliptop units.
Basic/05-09-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer on kitchen fliptop unit reading 32F. Food temperatures in low 50F range.
Intermediate/05-05-4/Warning/Return visit Oct 24, 2024 · Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Oct 24, 2024 · Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles damaged in front food prep area and in back prep area kitchen.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Oct 24, 2024 · Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers in smoothie or front counter fliptop units.
Basic/05-09-4/Warning/Return visit Oct 24, 2024 · Observed at callback inspection same. Thermometers ordered, have not arrived. Time Extended
Oct 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used telephone and returned to prep lettuce without washing hands before putting on gloves. Reviewed with manager and employee proper procedure for hand washing and employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In back kitchen fliptop lower cooler, block pepper jack cheese (50F - Cold Holding); block swiss cheese (51F - Cold Holding); house egg salad (50F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (51F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (50F - Cold Holding). Per manager no items prepared or portioned today and in unit overnight.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In back kitchen fliptop lower cooler, block pepper jack cheese (50F - Cold Holding); block swiss cheese (51F - Cold Holding); house egg salad (50F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (51F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (50F - Cold Holding). Per manager no items prepared or portioned today and in unit overnight. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer on kitchen fliptop unit reading 32F. Food temperatures in low 50F range.
Intermediate/05-05-4/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at smoothie station wearing watch.
Basic/13-07-4/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee washing lettuce without wearing hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles damaged in front food prep area and in back prep area kitchen.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at front counter has food debris in top of cabinet.
Basic/22-08-4/Warning
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers in smoothie or front counter fliptop units.
Basic/05-09-4/Warning
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket reading less than 50ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jan 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed container in 3 compartment sink and then placed to air dry. No sanitizing step used. Educate operator on proper wash, rinse and sanitize steps. Operator sanitized container during inspection.
High priority/22-45-4/Corrected On-Site
One wheat bread (12 inch sub bread ) with mold-like growth at front counter sandwich station See stop sale. Operator discarded
High priority/01B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Ceiling tiles soiled above smoothie station at front counter.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of smoothie station by front counter
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Gaskets torn or in disrepair in two door cooler in kitchen opposite 3 compartment sink
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Ceiling tiles soiled above smoothie station at front counter.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of smoothie station by front counter.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Gaskets torn or in disrepair in two door cooler in kitchen opposite 3 compartment sink.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Ice machine reflector soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at front counter.
Basic/05-09-4
Aug 15, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 15, 2023 · Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn or in disrepair in two door cooler in kitchen opposite 3 compartment sink.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning/Return visit Aug 15, 2023 · Observed same Time Extended
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of smoothie station by front counter.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Aug 15, 2023 · Time Extended

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.