Tropical Smoothie Cafe

4700 Babcock St NE Ste 9, Palm Bay, FL 32905 · Permanent Food Service · License 1505908

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 75 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 21, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects foundHigh priority · no follow-up needed · 14 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 21 routine inspection
3 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 11 basic (2 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-25
Safety score75

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Jul212026

Routine inspection

15 violations found

First visitJul 21, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
15 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 11 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  Mop sink
  Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
  3 small flies at mop sink Next unannounced inspection per supervisor
Intermediate1
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  Repeat violation
Basic11
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Whey protein not labeled. Employee labeled
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Back table
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  Employee preparing food. Employees put a hat on.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Cup in whey protein. Employee removed cup.
  Fixed on the spot
  Equipment in poor repair.
  Sm ice machine
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  Mini oven
  Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Handels several pieces of equipment
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  Back door
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Purse on prep table
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  License is current. License posted expired 4-1-26. Verified ownership. Establishment is open and operating.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.