How many health inspections has TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL390 had?

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL390 has had 19 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL390 ever been shut down?

No, TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL390 has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL390?

The most frequently cited violations at TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL390 are: Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?

BACTERIAL BIOFILM: Improperly cleaned multi-use utensils develop bacterial biofilms within 24 hours. These biofilms protect pathogens (Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli) from routine sanitizing — requiring physical scrubbing to remove. Each use of a contaminated utensil transfers pathogens to food. Improperly cleaned cutting boards harbor 200x more bacteria than a toilet seat. Clean and sanitize all multi-use utensils using the 3-compartment sink method: Wash in hot soapy water (110°F minimum), rinse in clean water, sanitize in approved solution (50-100 ppm chlorine or 200-400 ppm quaternary ammonium for 30 seconds), air dry. Or use properly functioning commercial dishwasher. Clean utensils at least every 4 hours during continuous use.

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL390

18541 S DIXIE HWY, Miami, FL 33157

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: FL390 LLC · License: SEA2330887

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL390 in Miami, FL has 19 inspections on record with 97 total violations (5.1 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

19Inspections

97Violations

0Closures

Data current as of June 24, 2025

Inspection History (19)

Jun 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Aug 5, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Feb 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Feb 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 9, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Sep 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Sep 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Oct 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V16 Proper cooking temps

Jul 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Jul 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jul 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jul 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Nov 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 1, 2019 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

May 1, 2019 — Complaint Full· 7 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Nov 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V11 Food in good condition

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

How Does This Facility Compare?

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL390 has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL390 had?: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL390 has had 19 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL390 ever been shut down?: No, TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL390 has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL390?: The most frequently cited violations at TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FL390 are: Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces, 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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