Tropical Smoothie Cafe
1851 Cordova Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 · Permanent Food Service · License 1623306
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 7 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 1 basic-15
- Administrative complaint on Oct 7Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score65
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 7, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Employee began to work, grabbed a clean blender to make a customer order, without washing hands first, after educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
December 1, 2025 - establishment is open and selling food to customers.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Front kitchen- garbage can in front, employee removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired on 7/4/2026
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
2) flip top-broken cover.
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.