Tropical Smoothie

13550 SW 120 St, Miami, FL 33186 · Permanent Food Service · License 2332756

Official report

out of 100

Grade D

Safety score 69 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 28, 2026 (11 days ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority · fixed on the spot · 17 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 28 routine inspection
2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 12 basic (3 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-29
Extension granted on Sep 1, since fixed
Reduced from 3 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
-2
Safety score69

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 3 visits

Aug282026

Routine inspection

18 violations found · Inspector came back 2 times

2nd follow-up visitOct 28, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 1 Basic
What was still cited
Basic1
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
  Observed dumpster lid open
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
1st follow-up visitSep 1, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
4 violations still not corrected:
- 1 Intermediate
- 3 Basic
What was still cited
Intermediate1
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
  Diego Martinez has expired food handler training.
  More time given
Basic3
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Clean in place equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps.
  More time given
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 28, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
18 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 12 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  Observed in reach in cooler to the right of microwave 11 portions of kale salad (53°F - Cold Holding) as per operator stored longer than 4 hour. Operator discarded kale salad.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed in reach in cooler across from preparation table cut tomato (51°F - Cold Holding), cooked chicken (50°F - Cold Holding), spinach (51°F - Cold Holding), sliced turkey (51°F - Cold Holding), as per operator less than 4 hours. Operator stored on ice for rapid cooling.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed at smoothie station soiled with food debris blenders and blender lids.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  Observed hand wash sink to the right of ice machine blocked by preparation table. Operator moved table during time of inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
  No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  Observed no paper towel in hand wash sink to the right of ware wash area. Operator provided paper towel during time of inspection.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Diego Martinez engaging in food preparation with expired food handler training.
Basic12
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Observed on cart to the left of smoothie section no label on container containing chocolate powder, whey, sugar.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed cases of strawberries on the floor across from walk in cooler. Operator removed cases from floor during time of inspection.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  Observed in smoothie station container containing sugar and oats with handle not stored above top of food. Operator stored scoop above sugar and oats during time of inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Observed employee water bottles on preparation tables throughout establishment. Operator discarded water bottle during time of inspection.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Clean in place equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps.
  Observed at smoothie station, in use blender and blender top not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps.
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  Observed below preparation table below blender station Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator corrected concentration of Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm).
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  Observed wet nesting of blenders above prep sink at smoothie sink.
  Repeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
  Observed leaking pipe at prep sink to the right of smoothie station.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
  Observed at dumpster.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
  Observed banana on floor around reach in coolers throughout kitchen.
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Observed wall soiled with grease and food debris throughout kitchen area.
- 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.
  Observed employee phone on preparation tables throughout establishment at smoothie station. Employee removed phone from table.
  Fixed on the spot
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

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Wet nesting: Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.