Tropical Smoothie Cafe FL390
18541 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33157 · Permanent Food Service · License 2330887
What drove the grade
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.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 15 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 15, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Observed 2 new hired employees that have not signed food employee reporting agreement. Operator printed the form and made them sign.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee drinking on food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee drink above preparation sink.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Observed employee beverage stored inside the reach in freezer. Employee discarded the drink.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed yellow and green cutting board not longer cleanable.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed at the front counter.
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.