TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

1851 CORDOVA RD, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Broward County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: SINZ 2.0 LLC · License: SEA1623306

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE in Fort Lauderdale, FL has 18 inspections on record with 114 total violations (6.3 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

18Inspections
114Violations
1Closures

Data current as of July 18, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
DateReasonReopened
Jul 18, 2025 Roach activity 08:59:00

Inspection History (18)

Aug 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
May 22, 2023 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Feb 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 14, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jun 19, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 18, 2019 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 27, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
Jan 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
Oct 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Mar 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
Jan 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V11 Food in good condition
V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities

How Does This Facility Compare?

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Broward County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.31.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE had?
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE has had 18 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE ever been shut down?
Yes, TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE?
The most frequently cited violations at TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE are: Clean multi-use utensils, Adequate lighting, Consumer advisory.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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