Power Smoothie
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
67
Score
Power Smoothie appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Jan 8, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.
“No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Pembroke Pines restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital Ambient thermometer on back fliptop unit reading 45F - all food items at correct temperature 41F and lower. Manager placed new calibrated probe thermometer in unit. **Corrected On-Site**
05-05-4
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. 2 new employees hired less than 1 month with no signed reporting agreement. Agreement provided to manager to be read and signed by employees enron shift.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup on baffle in ice machine. Manager cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket by machine not inverted. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In front counter glassfront cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in front counter glassfront cooler rusted.
14-33-4
67
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer sink reading 10ppm chlorine. Manager added bleach to correct to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee failed to use soap when washing hands at triple sink. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures and employee properly washed hands at front hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-20-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee used triple sink to wash hands after rinsing out blender container. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands at front hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup on interior of ice machine door and along internal baffle in bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food items on top shelf on top of portioned public food items in MC reach in cooler in prep area.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while preparing food. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In smoothie and sandwich fliptop unit. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket reading 0ppm chlorine. Manager remade to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
52
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer on kitchen fliptop unit reading 32F. Food temperatures in low 50F range. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
05-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles damaged in front food prep area and in back prep area kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers in smoothie or front counter fliptop units. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Observed at callback inspection same. Thermometers ordered, have not arrived. **Time Extended**
05-09-4
78
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used telephone and returned to prep lettuce without washing hands before putting on gloves. Reviewed with manager and employee proper procedure for hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In back kitchen fliptop lower cooler, block pepper jack cheese (50F - Cold Holding); block swiss cheese (51F - Cold Holding); house egg salad (50F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (51F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (50F - Cold Holding). Per manager no items prepared or portioned today and in unit overnight. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In back kitchen fliptop lower cooler, block pepper jack cheese (50F - Cold Holding); block swiss cheese (51F - Cold Holding); house egg salad (50F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (51F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (50F - Cold Holding). Per manager no items prepared or portioned today and in unit overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer on kitchen fliptop unit reading 32F. Food temperatures in low 50F range. **Warning**
05-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at smoothie station wearing watch. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee washing lettuce without wearing hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles damaged in front food prep area and in back prep area kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at front counter has food debris in top of cabinet. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers in smoothie or front counter fliptop units. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket reading less than 50ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
41
Jan 19, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed container in 3 compartment sink and then placed to air dry. No sanitizing step used. Educate operator on proper wash, rinse and sanitize steps. Operator sanitized container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - One wheat bread (12 inch sub bread ) with mold-like growth at front counter sandwich station See stop sale. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
01B-07-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled above smoothie station at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of smoothie station by front counter **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Gaskets torn or in disrepair in two door cooler in kitchen opposite 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
47
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled above smoothie station at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of smoothie station by front counter. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Gaskets torn or in disrepair in two door cooler in kitchen opposite 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice machine reflector soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at front counter.
05-09-4
64
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
86
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sandwich line Flip top cooler upper #2 Turkey (50F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs ( 46F - Cold Holding) held less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed on ice to quick chill. Smoothie flip top cooler , yogurt 50F cold holding held less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed on ice to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn or in disrepair in two door cooler in kitchen opposite 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of smoothie station by front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of onion on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of cups on floor next to dry storage room. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled above smoothie station at front counter. **Warning**
36-34-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Power Smoothie last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Power Smoothie on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Power Smoothie?
Across the inspection record, “no conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Power Smoothie.
How does Power Smoothie compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
Power Smoothie most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has Power Smoothie's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Power Smoothie have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Power Smoothie means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Power Smoothie inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Power Smoothie is inspected around four times per year on average.
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