Smoothie Me Please in West Palm Beach
Last inspected:
407 N Rosemary Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401Smoothie Me Please in West Palm Beach has undergone two preoperational inspections as it prepared to obtain its food permit. The facility was cited for eight violations during an initial inspection on March 26, 2026, and five violations during a follow-up sanitation inspection on April 3, 2026. All violations were intermediate priority (Pf) findings indicating systemic management deficiencies. Citations included missing handwashing supplies (soap, paper towels, and hand drying devices at two separate handwashing sinks), absence of a sanitizer test kit for verifying QUAT solution concentration, and lack of written procedures for employee response to vomit and diarrhea cleanup. The April 3 inspection indicated corrections were in progress; the inspector notes request that facilities email completed corrected citations to [email protected] to confirm compliance before the permit is finalized.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Smoothie Me Please in West Palm Beach: FDACS Inspection History (2)
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.
— 2 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements
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.
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.
Risk-Based Violations
6-301.14
Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all
handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees.
6-301.14Repeat
Backroom- no sign advising employees to wash hands at handwash sink in employee toilet
room.
6-301.11
Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand
cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not
provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean
towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high
velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Backroom- no soap/paper towels or hand drying device at handwash sink in employee toilet
room
Good Retail Practice Violations
5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Kitchen- leaking faucet on 3 compartment sink.
5-501.17
Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary
napkins. 5-501.17
Backroom- employee toilet room does not have covered trash can.
6-202.14
Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not
provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Backroom- employee toilet room does not have self closing door.
— Did not Meet Preoperational Inspection Requirements· 8 violations· Inspected
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.
Visited establishment per request 5153668 initial inspection
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.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all
permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application,
electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must
be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit
application.
Failure to meet all permitting requirements 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 suspend food activities.
Risk-Based Violations
2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when
responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food
establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread
of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal
matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Establishment does not have written procedures for the clean up of vomit and diarrhea.
Provided industry document.
6-301.11
Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand
cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not
provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean
towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high
velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Kitchen- no soap, paper towels or hand drying device at handwash sink next to 3
compartment sink.
95
Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a
test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
Establishment does not have certified food protection manager.
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-402.11
Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to
allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one
thirty-second inch of space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or
walls when the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not easily
moveable not installed to allow cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the equipment by
being sealed. 4-402.11
Kitchen- 3 compartment sink not sealed along wall
4-302.14
Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of
sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Establishment does not have QUAT sanitizer test strips
5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Kitchen- faucet leaking on 3 compartment sink.
51
Door to toilet room opens directly into an area where food is exposed to airborne
contamination. 5K-4.004(3)(d)
Kitchen- employee toilet room door opens directly into food processing area.
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99
The food establishment has not met the preoperational inspection requirements.
500.12(2)(a), F.S.
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Smoothie Me Please in West Palm Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Smoothie Me Please in West Palm Beach last inspected?
- Smoothie Me Please in West Palm Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 3, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Smoothie Me Please in West Palm Beach had?
- Smoothie Me Please in West Palm Beach has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Smoothie Me Please in West Palm Beach find?
- Smoothie Me Please in West Palm Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 3, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
- Has Smoothie Me Please in West Palm Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Smoothie Me Please in West Palm Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Smoothie Me Please in West Palm Beach?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Smoothie Me Please in West Palm Beach are: 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 5-205.15(B): Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B); 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf.
- Does Smoothie Me Please in West Palm Beach have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Smoothie Me Please in West Palm Beach has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 5-205.15(B): Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B).
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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).
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