Tropical Smoothie Cafe Loxahatchee Groves

15673 Southern Blvd #B-103-104, Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Loxahatchee Groves has been inspected five times since 2022. On Mar 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Florida restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Aug 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Same in area where ice machine is located. **Time Extended**

36-34-5

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At smoothie preparation make station: watermelon (50F - Cold Holding) As per manager, diced watermelons were placed in flip top unit at make station from walk in since 7:30am. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At prep table near walk in cooler: Restroom cleaner in spray bottle stored on prep counter. Manager stored properly. **Warning**

41-10-4

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. Observed manager remove some items from the ground, touched chemical spray bottle then handled flip top cooler lid; no hand wash. Manager washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12A-29-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash sink near beverage preparation area: hand wash sink used to store wet wiping cloths. Manager removed wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-11-4

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 - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

36-34-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Beverages in walk in cooler stored on floor. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

08B-38-4

Basic - Walk in cooler and walk in freezer floors soiled with food debris. **Warning**

23-03-4

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler#3 near ovens: kale slaw (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler#3 near ovens: kale slaw (47F - Cold Holding) Not prepped or portioned today As per operator stored overnight. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles, vents and lighting fixtures throughout prep area soiled.

36-34-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open drink on prep table near walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphones on prep table near walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of bread on floor of walk in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer under cooling unit.

14-69-4

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 to 15 live small flying insects landing on walls, prep table legs, bags with lids , napkins stored on front counter area where all blenders are located. Immediate AC with a following day callback per Josh Phillips at 10:44am **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Observed approximately 5 to 6 small flying insects landing on prep legs under blender station and on legs of table by back door. Per operator pest control company was here yesterday and will continue to work on it Marked as an immediate AC on previous inspection yesterday. **Admin Complaint**

35A-02-6

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe Loxahatchee Groves last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothie Cafe Loxahatchee Groves on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothie Cafe Loxahatchee Groves?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothie Cafe Loxahatchee Groves.

Has Tropical Smoothie Cafe Loxahatchee Groves' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tropical Smoothie Cafe Loxahatchee Groves have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tropical Smoothie Cafe Loxahatchee Groves 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 Tropical Smoothie Cafe Loxahatchee Groves inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tropical Smoothie Cafe Loxahatchee Groves is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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