Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

5212-A OKEECHOBEE RD, Fort Pierce, FL 34947

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Mar 10, 2026
City
Fort Pierce
County
St. Lucie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

32-04-4

Detail 24428658

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 24428656

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 24428655

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 24428657

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler not working at this time. No TCS foods stored. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Still not working no tics foods stored in cooler at this time Time Extended

Jan 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 24282983

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door standing cooler - shredded cheese 51F cold holding, slice turkey 45F cold holding. Operator provided temp logs and moved TCS foods to walk in freezer to rapid chill. Recheck shredded cheese 30F cold holding, slice turkey 35F cold holding. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24282982

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee using sink to rinse blenders. Education provided. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24282991

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24282984

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. Repeat Violation Warning

32-04-4

Detail 24282986

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 24282987

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 3 door standing cooler. Unable to determine ambient temperature. Employee fixed and now dropping to 43F. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 24282988

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24282985

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24282990

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler not working at this time. No TCS foods stored. Warning

36-01-4

Detail 24282989

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Leftover food debris next to make table cooler. Warning

Sep 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-09-4

Detail 23209478

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: Time Extended

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 23016822

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner stored on front counter. Informed Employee. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 23016816

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For two employees working, Marnesse and Kira.

11-26-1

Detail 23016821

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. For one employee, Marnesse.

32-07-4

Detail 23016823

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

50-09-4

Detail 23016818

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-02-4

Detail 23016817

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Two employee drinks on preparation table. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 23016820

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and cell phone on prep station. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 23016819

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cold station cooler in kitchen, bottom shelves and top opening of unit.

Mar 25, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

11-04-5

Detail 22412234

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. No document for 3 employee. Informed manager. Corrected On-Site

12A-07-5

Detail 22412238

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee not washing hands when changing gloves to change task.

53B-02-5

Detail 22412237

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees more than 60 days no training; Payton and Cathryn. Warning

10-14-5

Detail 22412236

Basic - Ice bucket not inverted. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22412235

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On service line in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22412239

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin and 4 plastic containers in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-02-4

Detail 21580353

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at sinks.

Jun 23, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 21153856

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Container of peanut butter

14-16-4

Detail 21153859

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Microwave on line bottom is cracked

22-20-5

Detail 21153853

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

32-12-5

Detail 21153852

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

14-09-4

Detail 21153858

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line

12B-07-4

Detail 21153854

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On front table by cooler Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21153857

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.back door

10-07-4

Detail 21153855

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop Corrected On-Site