TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL355
1609 E SUNRISE, Fort Lauderdale FL 33304
Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024
4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Ice buildup in walk-in freezer - around circulation fan and accumulated on floor.
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Back storage room - open to kitchen - on dry storage shelves: 1. Approximately 5 rodent droppings on plastic container containing packages of almonds. 2. Approximately 3 rodent droppings on exterior of case of potato chips. 3. Approximately 3 rodent droppings on case of lids. 4. Approximately 12 rodent droppings on box of utensils 5. Approximately 10 rodent droppings under dry storage shelving.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer - around circulation fan and accumulated on floor.
Ordered shut on the spot. 2 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Back storage room - open to kitchen - on dry storage shelves: 1. Approximately 5 rodent droppings on plastic container containing packages of almonds. 2. Approximately 3 rodent droppings on exterior of case of potato chips. 3. Approximately 3 rodent droppings on case of lids. 4. Approximately 12 rodent droppings on box of utensils 5. Approximately 10 rodent droppings under dry storage shelving.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer - around circulation fan and accumulated on floor.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed reportable food borne illnesses and provided print out copy to operator. Operator posted
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in ice bin
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floors of walk in freezer
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cook rice 33F sitting on top of ice machine at room temperature.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket
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.