Tropical Smoothie Cafe
1252 W Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 · Permanent Food Service · License 1624990
98
out of 100
A
Grade A
Safety score 98 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 28, 2026 (6 weeks ago)
What drove the grade
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection2 basic-2
- Safety score98
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
2 violations found
- First visitSep 28, 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.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic2
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Flip top cooler on cook line has standing water inside unit
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
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.
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