Davie, Broward County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

5780 S UNIVERSITY DR STE 106, Davie, FL 33328

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
May 8, 2026
City
Davie
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

May 8, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

12A-17-4

Detail 24565564

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for less than 10 seconds when returning to front counter to begin making orders. Reviewed proper handwashing and employee rewatched hands.

22-02-4

Detail 24565563

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Buildup of embedded chia seeds on inside of orange smoothie blender lid.

Oct 30, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-05-6

Detail 24158355

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 Food Manager Tahjae Fentonallen Person in Charge Trinity Norfolk

10-01-5

Detail 24158356

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with turbinado sugar in bulk container. Employee removed handle from contact. Corrected On-Site

Aug 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

01B-01-4

Detail 23998427

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three #10 cans cut pineapple with creased and dented cans.

32-11-5

Detail 23998428

Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. In men's restroom.

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

05-06-4

Detail 23126277

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 30F in ice water.

08B-15-4

Detail 23126278

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples in basket at front counter not individually wrapped. Manager pulled to rehash and wrap. Corrective Action Taken

21-08-4

Detail 23126276

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket under toaster oven reading less than 150ppm quaternary. Manager dumped and remade to proper 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 22721762

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen . Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22721761

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on shelf next to walk in cooler.

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

53A-05-6

Detail 22374057

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/

11-26-1

Detail 22374053

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Emailed reporting agreement form to manager. One new employee hired at time of inspection.

41-17-4

Detail 22374054

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Grill cleaner on clear bottle not labeled on shelf under oven. Operator labeled grill cleaner Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 22374051

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing by exit door. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22374052

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in sandwich line.

08B-47-4

Detail 22374056

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 1. Cases of sauces on floor in walk in cooler. 2. Cases of panini on floor in walk in freezer. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22374055

Basic - Wall soiled above 3 compartment sink in prep station.

Nov 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 21571542

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter. Operator provided Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 21571540

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing by exit door.

40-06-5

Detail 21571541

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top cutting board in sandwich station in kitchen. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-17-5

Detail 21334136

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Lower frame of back entrance doors tiles are broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: Observed same Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21334135

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - mop sink heavily soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: Observed same. Time Extended

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21331801

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2) flip top- Food Prep -station-; turkey (50F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding) Per operator food held less than 4 hours, ice added for a quick chill, advised operator to move all TCS foods to WIC, until technician checks unit. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21331798

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. WIC- build up of food debris and black like substance Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21331797

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Lower frame of back entrance doors tiles are broken. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21331796

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Food prep station-cooling unit. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21331799

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - mop sink heavily soiled Warning

42-01-4

Detail 21331800

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop seating on bucket, Employee removed and stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 20495095

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed employee rinse wet cloth and wash smoothie blender lid in front counter hand wash sink in kitchen.

23-24-4

Detail 20495098

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout cook line in kitchen. Repeat Violation

13-02-4

Detail 20495097

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed employee engaging in food preparation hair restraint not effective. Employee properly restrained hair. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20495092

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed boxes holding single use bags stored on floor under front counter in kitchen. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 20495093

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Observed standing water inside reach in cooler next to flip top make table next to smoothie station. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 20495096

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed wall soiled under smoothie station preparation counter in kitchen.

21-08-4

Detail 20495094

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Observed sanitizer buckets stored at front counter 50-100 ppm. Operator discarded solution, retested 200 ppm.

Jul 29, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

32-07-4

Detail 20387408

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. -Men's restroom.

23-24-4

Detail 20387409

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Microwave door handles in kitchen. -Reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout cook line in kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 20387411

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee bag stored on shelf holding single use utensils in kitchen. Operator removed bag. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20387412

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observes boxes holding single use bags stored on floor under front counter. Operator removed boxes from floor. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20387410

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Observed standing water inside reach in cooler next to flip top make table next to smoothie station.