Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

4276 NORTHLAKE BLVD, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Mar 30, 2026
City
Palm Beach Gardens
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Mar 30, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-29-4

Detail 24477871

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled cloth to wipe counter tops and after washed dirty dishes without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24477873

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to hand washing sink no paper towels provided, discussed with operator who provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24477872

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. NeXT to three compartment sink no soap, discussed with operator who provided soap Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 24477869

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In kitchen on preparation table frozen cooked eggs thawing at room temperature, discussed with operator who moved to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

29-02-4

Detail 24477870

Basic - Toilet leaking. In men's restroom toilet leaking , discussed with operator to repair.

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-09-4

Detail 24193186

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some employees don't have original certificates; certificates look like photo copies from an original blank certificate;

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 23218880

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the back of the kitchen

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

53A-05-6

Detail 22102073

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/ manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22102072

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish area - operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 22102070

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-04-4

Detail 22102071

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing smoothies- no beard guard.

35B-02-4

Detail 22102075

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over prep table in back kitchen.

12B-13-4

Detail 22102074

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed open beverage from reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 21166153

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Andrea Horne 04/2022.

31B-02-4

Detail 21166151

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish area - operator provided. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21166152

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep area hand sink - operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Mar 25, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 20471542

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flip top cooler - sliced ham (41°-50°F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today - overfilled container operator split and moved to reach in freezer for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 20471545

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep station hand sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 20471543

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the entrance to kitchen. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 20471544

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator provided hair restraint. Corrected On-Site