Viera West, Brevard County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

2328 CITADEL WAY STE 102, Viera West, FL 32940

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jul 29, 2025
City
Viera West
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-07-4

Detail 23912859

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on shelf over open cases of single service items. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Oct 7, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

42-01-4

Detail 23231508

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 22571440

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent by 3 compartment sink is dusty

Oct 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

29-28-4

Detail 22349124

Intermediate - Observed water filters by ice machine don't have dates of last inspection. Operator stated that somebody will be coming looking at them this week.

12B-07-4

Detail 22349122

Basic - Observed employee personal drink left on prep table in the back by 3 compartment sink. Employee corrected Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22349123

Basic - Observed not in use at the time of inspection cutting board has cut marks. Operator resurfaced it Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22349125

Basic - Observed squeeze bottles with clear liquid ( water) not labeled. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site

Aug 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-32-5

Detail 21256010

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling vents are rusted Repeat Violation

Aug 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 21256011

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over dining area and make line are rusted Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Jun 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

50-17-2

Detail 21130287

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1, 2022. Operator updated during inspection Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21130280

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of salad Reach in cooler. cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding). Chicken is stocked over the fill line. Operator moved to bottom of unit to reduce temperature Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21130285

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Boxes of chemical detergent stored on ledge of ice machine over ice well. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 21130286

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non-chemical side of the split at the mop sink

53A-04-6

Detail 21130278

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty stated that he was promoted 3 months prior and has not acquired a food manager certificate Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 21130281

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified manager Renee left the establishment during inspection. 4+ employees engaging in food preparation during absence Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21130284

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over dining area and make line are rusted Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21130283

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards are grooved and no longer cleanable

08B-38-4

Detail 21130282

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of quesadilla wraps stored on floor across from ice machine. Operator stated that last delivery was the day prior. Operator moved to adjacent shelf Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21130279

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging not labeled identifying by common name. Operator labeled container Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 25, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 20610432

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table soiled, stained.

36-34-5

Detail 20610433

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining and service area soiled and rusting Wall behind 3 compartment sink with black mold like substance

14-11-4

Detail 20610431

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket to lid of ice machine in need of repair/replacement

02D-01-5

Detail 20610434

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle not labeled(water), item removed by dist. Manager