Palm Bay, Brevard County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

4700 BABCOCK ST NE STE 9, Palm Bay, FL 32905

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
4 Intermediate
Dec 30, 2025
City
Palm Bay
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 24274391

Intermediate - 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. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24274389

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 24274392

Intermediate - 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.

29-28-4

Detail 24274387

Intermediate - 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 Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 24274388

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided printed for operator.Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24274390

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

29-37-4

Detail 23506850

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

22-02-4

Detail 23506846

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has debris build up

11-26-1

Detail 23506845

Intermediate - 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 Corrected On-Site

29-28-4

Detail 23506847

Intermediate - Water treatment device does not have a date last serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.

14-71-4

Detail 23506852

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair edge of Scotsman ice machine Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23506848

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled- triple door reach in freezer

16-46-4

Detail 23506851

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several plastic pans on dry storage rack

02D-01-5

Detail 23506849

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/salt on dry storage rack

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

29-37-4

Detail 22557188

High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22557186

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

29-28-4

Detail 22557187

Intermediate - Water treatment device has no date determining when it was last serviced

14-74-7

Detail 22557189

Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken

14-09-4

Detail 22557191

Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable, operator stated they have the equipment to sand them down. Corrective Action Taken

14-71-4

Detail 22557193

Basic - Duct tape used on side of first ice machine

36-22-4

Detail 22557194

Basic - 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.

10-12-5

Detail 22557192

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored in soiled pan between uses, operator removed and sanitized both immediately. Corrected On-Site

35B-06-4

Detail 22557190

Basic - Insect control device hanging is not designed to retain insect within the device, operator stated that it doesn't work, and removed it. Corrected On-Site

May 25, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

29-37-4

Detail 22019141

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22019138

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22019140

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-34-5

Detail 22019142

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

13-03-4

Detail 22019137

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 people on cook line

23-03-4

Detail 22019139

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket