Tropical Smoothie Cafe
4276 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 · Permanent Food Service · License 6019488
What drove the grade
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 1 routine inspection2 basic-2
- Safety score98
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 1, 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 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Reach in freezer in back of kitchen interior bottoms soiled with accumulation of food residues and ice build up, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.
Metal wire drying rack above sink rusted with accumulation of dust debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
Reporting only1
Code 45, Fire extinguishing equipment: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone.
For reporting purposes only. In kitchen at back door fire extinguisher in red zone discussed with operator to have extinguisher serviced.
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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.