Tropical Smoothie Cafe

1851 Cordova Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Failed · Oct 7, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign, cited 4 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • #100 in Fort Lauderdale's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • Last inspected Oct 7, 2026: failed with 5 violations, 2 critical.
  • 8 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Oct 7

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
  3. Passed Jun 25

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Sep 22

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  6. Passed Jul 21

    Callback Reinspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented

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