Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

3211 US HWY 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34982

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 29, 2026
City
Fort Pierce
County
St. Lucie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

May 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 24542150

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter hand sink - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-28: Time Extended

31B-03-4

Detail 24542153

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter hand sink - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-28: Time Extended

53B-05-5

Detail 24542151

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Florida branch training all expired 7-1-25 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-28: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 24542152

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted in office expired 4-1-25. Verified ownership. License is current. Establishment is open and operating. Manager posted current license. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-28: Time Extended

Feb 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 24392136

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter hand sink

31B-03-4

Detail 24392139

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter hand sink

53B-05-5

Detail 24392138

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Florida branch training all expired 7-1-25 Warning

50-09-4

Detail 24392134

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted in office expired 4-1-25. Verified ownership. License is current. Establishment is open and operating. Manager posted current license. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 24392137

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

29-49-6

Detail 24392135

Basic - Standing water in bottom of front counter reach-in-cooler. Employee wiped out cooler. Corrected On-Site

Aug 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 23077356

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three live flies in front of restaurant at counter. Informed Manager.

22-02-4

Detail 23077358

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23077361

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. Two employees working, Brittany and Janiyah.

31B-03-4

Detail 23077363

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front sink no hand soap.

32-07-4

Detail 23077360

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Both men's and women's rest room.

33-14-4

Detail 23077364

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.

14-11-5

Detail 23077355

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small reach in kitchen not working. Air conditioning unit not operating in kitchen.

33-16-4

Detail 23077357

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

35B-05-4

Detail 23077359

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Two main entrance doors to front lobby are propped open with chairs. Informed employees. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 23077362

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Inside of reach in cooler, three door cooler. Informed Manager. Repeat Violation

Aug 7, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 8Total: 8

36-36-4

Detail 22180323

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dining area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: time extended to next unannounced inspection. Must be resolved or will go for an administrative complaint. Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 22180320

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.in dining area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Has tiles waiting on leak to be fixed to replace time extended to next unannounced inspection. Must be resolved or will go for an administrative complaint. Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 22180321

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22180319

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On small sandwich cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22180324

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom of table rusted near front counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 22180322

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Time Extended

25-05-4

Detail 22180317

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of bowls on floor in storage area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 22180318

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water is leaking from what appears to be ac pipe in ceiling in to trash cans that have been placed in the dining area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Workers are suppose to fix leak sometime today. time extended to next unannounced inspection. Must be resolved or will go for an administrative complaint. Time Extended

Jul 26, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Basic: 10Total: 10

36-36-4

Detail 22150415

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dining area Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22150416

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.in dining area Repeat Violation Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22150417

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22150412

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On small sandwich cooler Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22150413

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom of table rusted near front counter Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22150419

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of plastic bottle sodas Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22150410

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22150411

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22150418

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of bowls on floor in storage area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

29-11-4

Detail 22150414

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water is leaking from what appears to be ac pipe in ceiling in to trash cans that have been placed in the dining area Warning

May 25, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22019156

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lids to blenders have an accumulation of mold like substance on interior food contact side. Operator brought to dish area and began to clean Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22019160

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. Emailed form to manager Corrective Action Taken

36-32-5

Detail 22019157

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in lobby have been removed due to a roof leak. Trash cans beneath dripping to collect water. Multiple ceiling tiles surrounding missing tile area have evidence of water damage as well

08B-38-4

Detail 22019159

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food items stored on the floor in walk in freezer. Operator stated that last delivery was on day prior Corrected On-Site

35B-02-4

Detail 22019158

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Above prep table with bagged chip display next to service window.

25-05-4

Detail 22019161

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of paper towels on the floor in dry storage room next to office Corrected On-Site

May 9, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

35A-09-4

Detail 21981278

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Bees nest outside front of building

31B-03-4

Detail 21981275

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter sink

22-20-5

Detail 21981276

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

36-32-5

Detail 21981274

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles missing and damaged in main dining room

50-09-4

Detail 21981277

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

33-16-4

Detail 21981279

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-05-4

Detail 21981280

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of styrofoam cups on floor

Mar 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21663103

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler located on rear make line. cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Food items are in double containers raising them above effective cooling area of unit. Operator removed second containers

31A-11-4

Detail 21663110

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket in well Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21663105

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front sink Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 21663108

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

31B-03-4

Detail 21663107

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front sink Corrected On-Site

35B-02-4

Detail 21663106

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over prep table near Togo window

23-03-4

Detail 21663104

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent in walk in cooler has an accumulation of dust

25-06-4

Detail 21663109

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. 2oz plastic soufflé cups on shelf behind the front counter are not stored with the food contact surface facing downwards. Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

40-06-5

Detail 21818034

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Corrected On-Site

Jun 23, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 21153058

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flys in back area

36-22-4

Detail 21153060

Basic - Shelf area(s) covered with standing water. Under front counter

02D-01-5

Detail 21153059

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Under front counter