Tropical Smoothie Cafe Loxahatchee Groves
15673 Southern Blvd #B-103-104, Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470 · Permanent Food Service · License 6021750
What drove the grade
Dented/rusted cans present.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 6 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed on the spot)-12
- Administrative complaint on Aug 6Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score68
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 6, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
See stop sale. 3 dented cans pineapple chunks
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
At reach in cooler at smoothie station: cut kale (55°F - Cold Holding); cut spinach (57°F - Cold Holding) As per operator, removed from walk in cooler and stored 2 hours in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. Operator removed over stacked portion to quick chill.
Fixed on the spotAdministrative complaint
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.
Observed employee handle sanitizer buckets then handled clean blenders to prepare beverage; no hand wash. Employee washed hands and blenders.
Fixed on the spot
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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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
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