Smoothie King in Coral Springs

Last inspected:

2562 N University Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33065

Part of: Smoothie King Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Smoothie King in Coral Springs has accumulated 17 violations across 3 FDACS inspections between May 2022 and February 2025. The facility was cited for operating without a valid food permit in May 2022 and has experienced recurring employee hygiene and handwashing violations. A February 2025 inspection documented a manager entering the food processing area without washing hands before working with open foods—a priority violation—and identified a handwashing sink blocked by a trash can in the back room; both issues were corrected on site during the inspection. The manager was also cited for working with open food while wearing painted nails without gloves. Employee health documentation and an employee reporting agreement policy were provided to bring the facility into compliance. A focused inspection in April 2024 found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.
17Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Smoothie King in Coral Springs: FDACS Inspection History (3)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 10 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: NEIL, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Visit was conducted in response to request 5125552

Risk-Based Violations

2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Establishment does not have an reporting agreement policy or documentation.. Employee reporting agreement documentation provided.
2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Food processing: manager entered processing area and did not wash hands before working with open foods. COS: Manager was instructed to wash hands properly before working with open food. x
5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf
Back room: Hand sink next to three compartment sink blocked by large trash can at time of visit. COS: Garbage was moved to proper location during visit.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-501.13 Time/temperature control for safety food not thawed under refrigeration that maintains the food at 41°F or less, completely submerged under cold running water with sufficient velocity to agitate and float off loose particles, or as part of the cooking process. When thawed under cold running water, ready-to-eat food allowed to rise above 41°F or raw animal food allowed to be above 41°F for more than 4 hours. 3-501.13 (A)-(D)
Back room: bagged cut spinach thawing in metal container of cold water inside three compartment sink. COS: Cut spinach was moved to proper refrigeration during visit.
2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11
Food service: Manager and employee not wearing proper hair restraint while working with open food.
2-302.11 Food employee fingernails not kept trimmed, filed, and maintained so the edges and surfaces are cleanable and not rough. Fingernail polish or artificial fingernails not covered by intact gloves when working with exposed food. 2-302.11 Pf
Food service: manager not wearing gloves while having painted nails when working with open food.
3-304.14(B) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B) (1)
Food service: Wet wiping cloth on counter by ice bin not in bucket of sanitizer.
3-304.12(B) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3-304.12(B)
Food service: Scoops used to dispense powered ingredients not stored in a way that the handles are above the lip of the container and easily handled. COS: scoops were moved to proper location during visit.
3-304.12(C)-(F) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment; in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particles to the drain when used with moist foods; in a clean, protected location when used only with food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or in a container of water maintained at 135°F or greater. 3-304.12(C)-(F)
Food service: Utensils stored in container of water in-between uses on counter by hand wash sink. COS: utensils moved to three compartment sink during visit.
99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
Permit was not available during visit.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: LENI ZUNINO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit· 7 violations· Operating Without Permit
Comments: All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent (50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit. The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food FDACS 14205 Rev. 07/13 Page 4 of 5 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Food Safety FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT NICOLE "NIKKI" FRIED COMMISSIONER Chapter 500, Florida Statutes (850) 245-5520 *99997182192573* Visit # 9999-7182-1925-73 Bureau of Food Inspection Attention: Business Center 3125 Conner Boulevard, C-26 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650

Risk-Based Violations

2
8
8

Good Retail Practice Violations

99

Smoothie King in Coral Springs: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Smoothie King in Coral Springs last inspected?
Smoothie King in Coral Springs was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 13, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Smoothie King in Coral Springs had?
Smoothie King in Coral Springs has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Smoothie King in Coral Springs find?
Smoothie King in Coral Springs was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 13, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Smoothie King in Coral Springs had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Smoothie King in Coral Springs has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Smoothie King in Coral Springs?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Smoothie King in Coral Springs are: 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf.

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