Loxahatchee Groves, Palm Beach County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE LOXAHATCHEE GROVES

15673 SOUTHERN BLVD #B-103-104, Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Mar 17, 2026
City
Loxahatchee Groves
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 24444970

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler near oven: kale salad (48F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 24444972

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler near oven: kale salad (48F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

10-08-5

Detail 24444971

Basic - Handle of tong in contact with spinach. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24444973

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer floor soiled. Shelf above prep table near oven. Repeat Violation

Aug 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 23111303

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Same in area where ice machine is located. Time Extended

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-29-4

Detail 22953621

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed manager remove some items from the ground, touched chemical spray bottle then handled flip top cooler lid; no hand wash. Manager washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22953618

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At smoothie preparation make station: watermelon (50F - Cold Holding) As per manager, diced watermelons were placed in flip top unit at make station from walk in since 7:30am. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22953619

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At prep table near walk in cooler: Restroom cleaner in spray bottle stored on prep counter. Manager stored properly. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22953622

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash sink near beverage preparation area: hand wash sink used to store wet wiping cloths. Manager removed wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22953625

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

36-34-5

Detail 22953624

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22953623

Basic - Food stored on floor. Beverages in walk in cooler stored on floor. Manager stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22953620

Basic - Walk in cooler and walk in freezer floors soiled with food debris. Warning

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 22465230

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler#3 near ovens: kale slaw (47F - Cold Holding) Not prepped or portioned today As per operator stored overnight. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22465235

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler#3 near ovens: kale slaw (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.

36-34-5

Detail 22465233

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles, vents and lighting fixtures throughout prep area soiled.

12B-07-4

Detail 22465232

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open drink on prep table near walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22465234

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphones on prep table near walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22465229

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of bread on floor of walk in freezer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22465231

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer under cooling unit.

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 21349339

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 to 15 live small flying insects landing on walls, prep table legs, bags with lids , napkins stored on front counter area where all blenders are located. Immediate AC with a following day callback per Josh Phillips at 10:44am Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Observed approximately 5 to 6 small flying insects landing on prep legs under blender station and on legs of table by back door. Per operator pest control company was here yesterday and will continue to work on it Marked as an immediate AC on previous inspection yesterday. Admin Complaint

Sep 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 21343250

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 to 15 live small flying insects landing on walls, prep table legs, bags with lids , napkins stored on front counter area where all blenders are located. Immediate AC with a following day callback per Josh Phillips at 10:44am Admin Complaint

36-34-5

Detail 21343249

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

29-49-6

Detail 21343248

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Where cooked chicken, cooked rice is stored

36-27-5

Detail 21343252

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind , under blenders on front counter area. On top of salad station.

21-08-4

Detail 21343251

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.at 0 ppm Operator corrected to 200 ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site

Sep 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-38-4

Detail 20483651

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case with chocolate stored on the floor on dry storage. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20483649

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind ice machine and on top of 3 compartment sink.

02D-01-5

Detail 20483650

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. A container with sugar not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site