One St. Lucie County restaurant gets perfect score; 1 closed; 8 fail inspection
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For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our St. Lucie County restaurant inspections site.
Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in St. Lucie County, Florida, for the week of April 1-7, 2024. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
Indian River County: 2 restaurants get perfect scores; 3 fail inspection
Martin County: One restaurant gets perfect score; 6 fail inspection
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Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
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Which St. Lucie County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their April 1-7 inspections and no violations were found.
Santa Lucia River Club, 3320 SE Ballantrae Blvd, Port St Lucie**
The Frozen Wave Shave Ice Company, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which St. Lucie County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?
These restaurants failed their April 1-7 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-upinspections are required.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
9182 S Federal Hwy, Port Saint Lucie
Complaint Inspection on April 4
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
11 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 50 plus droppings under front counter, near cashier behind register tape. 13 droppings on the floor near chip rack. 100 plus droppings in the cabinet, under blenders station, 5 droppings under prep table in kitchen, 5 droppings near soda bag in a box station **Admin Complaint**
Which St. Lucie County restaurants had high priority violations?
Bonefish Mac's Sports Grille
662 SE Becker Road, Port St Lucie
Complaint Inspection on April 3
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
20 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations
High Priority - 2 live flies located in sand bar Approximately 4 flies in mop storage area
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked pasta made at 9 am found at 58f to 70f at 12:20 pm.
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Artichokes
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Dishwasher employee handling dirty gloves to clean surface. Manager had employee remove gloves and corrected on sight. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pasta made at 9 am found at 58f to 70f at 12:20 pm.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter station Raw chicken on fry line 51f, Milk bath 53f. Recommend to rapid chill. Expo line cooler Ranch 50f cold holding Avocado ranch dressing 55f cold holding Hot buffalo sauce made with butter made this morning 9 am found at 72f
Costa Cafe & More Inc
2756 SW Brigantine Place Bay 200, Port St Lucie
Routine Inspection on April 5
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
11 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen. 1 live fly in coffee bar area.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Beef over ketchup in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes 114f hot holding. retake temp found at 167f. **Corrected On-Site**
Hurricane Grill and Wings
6641 S US Hwy 1, Port St Lucie
Routine Inspection on April 3
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
13 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Fish **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken raw 56f cold holding , burgers raw 53f cold holding , fish 33f cold holding , cheese sliced 54f cold holding , corn and bean mix 54f cold holding , chicken cooked breast 53f cold holding , chicken shredded 43-46f cold holding , employee states all food has been on line less that 2 hours advised to rapid chill. **Warning**
Nana Morrison's Soul Food Psl
10234 SW Meeting St, Port St Lucie
Routine Inspection on April 5
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked collard greens found at 54f cold holding.
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented can strawberry glaze 7.8 pounds lucky leaf
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked greens found at 54f in walk in cooler made last night.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Collard greens found at 54f made last night in walk in cooler.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 107-111f hot holding, 2nd temperature 200f reheating **Corrected On-Site**
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?
If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.
Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.
What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?
Basic violations are those considered against best practices.
A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."
An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Port Saint Lucie area restaurant and food truck inspections April 1-7: Restaurant inspection: One St. Lucie is perfect; 8 fail
