TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
5212-A OKEECHOBEE RD, Fort Pierce FL 34947 · 407-733-5860
Last inspected Mar 10, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door standing cooler - shredded cheese 51F cold holding, slice turkey 45F cold holding. Operator provided temp logs and moved TCS foods to walk in freezer to rapid chill. Recheck shredded cheese 30F cold holding, slice turkey 35F cold holding.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 10, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler not working at this time. No TCS foods stored.
Jan 6, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door standing cooler - shredded cheese 51F cold holding, slice turkey 45F cold holding. Operator provided temp logs and moved TCS foods to walk in freezer to rapid chill. Recheck shredded cheese 30F cold holding, slice turkey 35F cold holding.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee using sink to rinse blenders. Education provided.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. Emailed.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 3 door standing cooler. Unable to determine ambient temperature. Employee fixed and now dropping to 43F.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler not working at this time. No TCS foods stored.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Leftover food debris next to make table cooler.
Sep 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Jul 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner stored on front counter. Informed Employee.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For two employees working, Marnesse and Kira.
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. For one employee, Marnesse.
Bathroom facility not clean. Men's room.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Two employee drinks on preparation table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and cell phone on prep station.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cold station cooler in kitchen, bottom shelves and top opening of unit.
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 1, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. No document for 3 employee. Informed manager.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee not washing hands when changing gloves to change task.
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. Two employees more than 60 days no training; Payton and Cathryn.
Ice bucket not inverted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On service line in kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin and 4 plastic containers in kitchen.
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.