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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

2508 PGA BLVD, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410 · 561.626.0412

Last inspected Jan 6, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats22
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6019519
Grade history
AUG 23
NOV 23
SEP 24
OCT 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Double flip top cooler; cooked beef (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that beef was not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler 1 hour, moved to reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jan 6, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler Swiss cheese (42-47F - Cold Holding). Food not prepared or portioned today; Over stocked food. Per operator out of temperature for an hour. Operator decreased portion size.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Required employee training expired 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-14-5/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Double flip top cooler; cooked beef (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that beef was not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler 1 hour, moved to reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Double flip top cooler; cut tomatoes (50°F - Ambient Cooling 11:10am/50°F - Ambient Cooling 11:30am). Operator stated the tomatoes were cut less than 1 hour prior, being held in over filled pan, at this rate tomatoes will not reach 41°F within 4 hours. Moved to reach in cooler.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At kitchen; hand wash sink used to store chemicals. Operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand wash sink no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open bottle of water in triple door cooler - operator removed.
Basic/12B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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.