Tropical Smoothie Cafe
5212-A Okeechobee Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34947 · Permanent Food Service · License 6602731
What drove the grade
Equipment in poor repair.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 5 routine inspection2 basic (1 repeat)-3
- Safety score97
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 5, 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 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Employee closed coke food container in fridge with store food items not separated. Employee moved to container labeled employee only.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Walk in cooler not working properly No items stored in cooler, manager notified to remove door
Repeat violation
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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.