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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE in PALM BEACH GARDENS has 4 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2508 PGA Boulevard
Florida, 33410
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10901851

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler Swiss cheese (42-47F - Cold Holding). Food not prepared or portioned today; Over stocked food. Per operator out of temperature for an hour. Operator decreased portion size. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784649

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8549222

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Double flip top cooler; cooked beef (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that beef was not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler 1 hour, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Double flip top cooler; cut tomatoes (50°F - Ambient Cooling 11:10am/50°F - Ambient Cooling 11:30am). Operator stated the tomatoes were cut less than 1 hour prior, being held in over filled pan, at this rate tomatoes will not reach 41°F within 4 hours. Moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At kitchen; hand wash sink used to store chemicals. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand wash sink no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383140

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open bottle of water in triple door cooler - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation