TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
4700 BABCOCK ST NE STE 9, Palm Bay FL 32905 · 4077335860
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 4 visits since January 2024
JAN 24
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DEC 25
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found 3 small flies at mop sink Next unannounced inspection per supervisor
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found 3 small flies at mop sink Next unannounced inspection per supervisor
Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in whey protein. Employee removed cup.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Back door
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current. License posted expired 4-1-26. Verified ownership. Establishment is open and operating.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Back table
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep table
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food. Employees put a hat on.
Equipment in poor repair. Sm ice machine
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Mini oven
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handels several pieces of equipment
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Whey protein not labeled. Employee labeled
Dec 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Provided to operator printed copy to operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
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. Destina has been with restaurant for 3.5 months but has not completed food handler training.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. In service ice machine has a water filter with no date. Out of service ice maker has a filter dated 2022
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided printed for operator.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Three door reach in freezer has mold like substance on gaskets of each door. Smoothie maker table has soiled gaskets.
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has debris build up
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. 1 new employee- provided form and employee signed
Water treatment device does not have a date last serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair edge of Scotsman ice machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled- triple door reach in freezer
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several plastic pans on dry storage rack
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/salt on dry storage rack
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
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. Provided the form, operator had all new employees read and sign.
Water treatment device has no date determining when it was last serviced
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair, two reach-in cooler out of order at this time. Smoothie make station is keeping foods cold by use of ice, tall standing reach-in cooler is not being used until maintenance is performed.
Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable, operator stated they have the equipment to sand them down.
Duct tape used on side of first ice machine
Floor in front of smoothie make reach in cooler with standing water, operator stated the cooler is awaiting repair and they are keeping all of the ingredients on ice.
In-use ice scoop stored in soiled pan between uses, operator removed and sanitized both immediately.
Insect control device hanging is not designed to retain insect within the device, operator stated that it doesn't work, and removed it.
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.