TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
19401 NW 27 AVE UNIT 401, Miami Gardens FL 33056 · 305-333-7802
Last inspected Jun 8, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eating while chopping strawberries in back prep area.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed hanging on rack above paper for food.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnet.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on table above paper for sandwiches.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in mini freezer on prep table.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on dry dish rack.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed blender lids with old food debris stuck. Operator started washing items.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with long braids and hair net not effective. Employee put hair inside the net.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 employees with no beard guards engaged in food preparation.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager not aware how to calibrate a thermometer. Educated manager.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
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Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager not aware how to calibrate a thermometer. Educated manager.
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. Observed employees named Sierra and Reyna hired more than 60 days with no employee training.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided form to operator.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean containers with old labels next to 3 compartment sink.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic lid case stored on the floor by the dry storage area. Operator placed correctly.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored properly.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.