Palm City, Martin County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

3083 SW MARTIN DOWNS BLVD, Palm City, FL 34990

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
Aug 13, 2025
City
Palm City
County
Martin
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

Aug 13, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23952724

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food prep counter soiled with old food debris, food debris stuck between lamination on prep table.

36-73-4

Detail 23952722

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in back kitchen underneath prep tables and dry storage shelves soiled with food debris and trash

23-03-4

Detail 23952723

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build of of food debris at bottom of reach in cooler in kitchen

12B-13-4

Detail 23952721

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened bottle of Coke soda on top shelf of walk in cooler. Operator removed

02D-01-5

Detail 23952725

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar removed from original container in plastic container with no label. Manager provided label Corrected On-Site

Jun 10, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

02C-01-5

Detail 23816261

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Several cheeses stored in coolers such as mozzarella cheese dated (06/06 to 06/13). Advised operator to correct dates. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-10: Mozzarella cheese dated (06/09 to 06/16). Advised operator to date correctly and provided handout on date marking. Admin Complaint

Jun 9, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

35A-02-7

Detail 23814278

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 3 flies flying around at dish wash area; 1 of 3 landing on clean spoon used for sauces. Spoon was removed, cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 23814273

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Several cheeses stored in coolers such as mozzarella cheese dated (06/06 to 06/13). Advised operator to correct dates. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23814277

Intermediate - 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. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23814274

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

36-34-5

Detail 23814272

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and ceiling vent above clean pans on dish drying rack soiled. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23814276

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor being soiled in dishwashing area. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 23814275

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall above clean pans on dish drying rack soiled. Warning

Oct 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 23245119

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

29-49-6

Detail 23245118

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line flip top cooler, standing water in bottom of cooler.

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22508395

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. Sent bodily fluids procedure to operator.

03D-15-4

Detail 22508394

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Feta (54F - cooling) at 10:15 since 10:05 - 54F 10:35 Observed sitting out on counter in covered container in kitchen. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator returned to walk in cooler and removed lid. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 22508393

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by blender sink and men's restroom. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22508392

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Glass cleaner in spray bottle unlabeled at front counter area. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site

Jun 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 22029200

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Bathroom cleaning chemical stored next to to go drink cup holders at front counter area. Operator stored chemical properly. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22029196

Intermediate - 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. Observed employee with expired food handler certificate as of 10/19/2022.

22-20-5

Detail 22029199

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Advised operator to clean and sanitize ice machine. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 22029195

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

24-08-4

Detail 22029198

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stored Plastic food storage containers on drain boards with an accumulation of water. Operator separated containers to dry properly. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22029193

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Bagged Ice stored on floor at walk in freezer. Operator stored ice properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-04-5

Detail 22029197

Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed Ice bucket stored on shelf with visible debris and mold like substance on shelf in kitchen area. Operator removed, washed and sanitized bucket. Operator cleaned and sanitized storage shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22029194

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior bottom shelf of Reach in cooler by sandwich press machine soiled with food debris. Operator removed food debris and sanitized bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Dec 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-13-5

Detail 21629940

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.

22-20-5

Detail 21629942

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

36-36-4

Detail 21629941

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Storage area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21629939

Basic - Food stored on floor. Juice containers/walk in freezer/corrective action taken/operator stored foods back on shelf. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

41-21-4

Detail 20569014

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Operator labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-07: Time Extended Corrected On-Site

Jul 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 20387385

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice (54°F cold holding) held overnight. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20387382

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (49°F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (47°F - Cold Holding). Items held out of temp for under 4 hours, operator moved to cooler. Rice (54°F cold holding) held overnight. See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20387380

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 20387378

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

53B-01-5

Detail 20387384

Intermediate - 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. Warning

41-21-4

Detail 20387381

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Operator labeled. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20387383

Basic - Food stored on floor of walk in freezer. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 20387379

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning