Florida’s restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every few weeks, TCPalm provides that information for you.
Each inspection report is 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 its most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
In the last few weeks, 79 restaurants passed inspection at the first visit. Twenty one restaurants did not pass the first inspection at the first visit. Twelve restaurants had zero violations.
Last month:St. Lucie County restspanurspannt inspections: 2 espanteries shut down spanround November
Here’s the breakdown of the most recent St. Lucie County restaurant inspections:
Shutdown
Little Caesar’s, 1999 S. US 1, Fort Pierce, Closed December 15, re-opened December 16, follow-up inspection required.
Most violations in last 30 days
The Jspande Bowl, 3067 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie, had 22 violations including bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food; cooks with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation; drill used as mixer; employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public; gaskets on cook line cooler soiled; in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses; oil, soy sauce and butter stored on floor; pork dumplings, cooked shrimp and cream cheese wontons not covered in freezer; reuse of single-service or single-use articles; time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner; unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over lean cut ready-to-eat vegetables; we wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses; non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container; nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food; raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged; cutting boards badly stained; employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink; hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing; no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products; no sanitizer of any kind available for ware washing; and ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Chinspan Delight, 1756 SE Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie had 20 violations including accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin; accumulation of debris inside ware washing machine; accumulation of debris on exterior of ware washing machine; bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food; current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed; cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable; employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils; employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation; food stored on floor; in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses; in-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board; interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris; no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees ; nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust; stored food not covered; walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface; spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink; food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime; no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink; and ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Little Cspanesspanrs, 1999 S. US 1, Fort Pierce, had 19 violations including bathroom facility not clean; can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement; cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves; ceiling tile missing in kitchen; employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food; equipment and utensils not properly air-dried; gaskets soiled in pizza make cooler; hole in or other damage to wall behind upright freezer and green shelf; jug of water stored on floor in the walk in cooler; no hand washing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees; unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises; wall behind three bay heavily soiled with black mold like substance; live, small flying insects in kitchen; employee washed hands with cold water and less than 20 seconds; rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found 15 droppings on the floor in the dish room; food manager certification expired; hand wash sink removed from food preparation/ dishwashing area; no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink and no proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Follow-up inspection required.
Frspantelli’s Pizzerispan, 2987 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie had 18 violations including cutting board has cut marks, black mold like stains and is no longer cleanable; employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils; employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items; floors on cook line heavily soiled with grease under cook line equipment; hood heavily soiled with grease; in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses; in-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container; pizza boxes stored on the floor; shelves on cook line under prep table and shelves in dish area heavily soiled; soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering; cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours; operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license; raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged; 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.; interior of pizza make cooler heavily soiled; no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products; and no proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
Blue Iguspannspan’s Sports Grill, 6634-6636-6638 S. US 1, Port St. Lucie, had 18 violations including accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin; accumulation of debris inside ware washing machine; accumulation of debris on exterior of ware washing machine; carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured; covered waste receptacle not provided in women’s bathroom; ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted; ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer; interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris; no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees; nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust; old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning; unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises; wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor; nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction; no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink; no proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees; ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked; spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Sspanzon Lspantin Americspann Grill, 8573 US 1, Port St. Lucie, had 16 violations including accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin; carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured; ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair; clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner; cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable; equipment in poor repair; ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer; light shield damaged/in disrepair; open dumpster lid; time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner; wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses; vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb; food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime; hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing; no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink; raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory; and ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Mspanlspanikspan Cspanribbespann Cuisine spannd Bspankery, 658 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie had 16 violations including bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food; current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed; dead roaches on premises; dish machine not washing/rinsing properly; employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items; equipment and utensils not properly air-dried; interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris; light not functioning in the hood system; working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name; cabbage with mold-like growth; container of medicine improperly stored. nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food; incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dish machine; no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink; no proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees; and sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate large pots.
Hunspann Gspanrden, 9120 S. US 1, Port St. Lucie, had 16 violations including bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food; covered waste receptacle not provided in women’s bathroom; cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable; drain cover(s) missing; employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation; equipment in poor repair; food stored on floor; in-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board; interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris; nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust; opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers; time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner; chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual ware washing; time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit; food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime; ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked; and water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
Cspanribbespann Flspanvors, 690 SW Bayshore Blvd., Port St. Lucie, had 15 violations including bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food; floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed; food stored on floor; food stored outside; nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust; standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler; time/ temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner; cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours; roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found; stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pork, turkey from last night; time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing; hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit; no plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress; and no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Crispy Fish spannd Chicken Inc., 3205 S. US 1, Fort Pierce, had 14 violations including box of rice under prep table not covered; employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation; exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside; living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors; no copy of latest inspection report available; no hand washing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees; wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry; nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food; raw eggs stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler; establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish; hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times; interior of reach in cooler and shelves heavily soiled; no proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees; and paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink not working.
YoYo Asispann Street Food, 10923 US 1, 2 Store N Side, Port St. Lucie, had 14 violations including equipment in poor repair; food stored on floor; ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer; in-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board; interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris; missing drain plug at dumpster; nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust; open dumpster lid; walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface; working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name; commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening; food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime; hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times; hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing; and ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Miyuki Sushi &spanmp; Thspani, 265 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie, had 13 violations including accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin; accumulation of debris on exterior of ware washing machine; bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food; carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured; dish machine has no data plate/operating specifications; employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils; equipment in poor repair; food stored on floor; ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted; nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust; time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing frozen shrimp at room temperature in water; wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses; raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature; and food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Zero violations on first inspection
McDonalds Corporation, 7300 W. Okeechobee Rd, Fort Pierce
Side Door Brewing Co., 1419 SE Village Green Dr., Port St. Lucie
The Rice Lady LLC, 7550 Pruitt Research Rd., Fort Pierce
Super Taqueria, 3211 Orange Ave., Fort Pierce
Super Taqueria Mobile Inc., 3211 Orange Ave., Fort Pierce
Coney Island Detroit, 7550 Pruitt Research Rd., Fort Pierce
Side Piece BBQ, 680 NW Enterprise Dr., Port St. Lucie
Sporting Wood BBQ LLC, 7550 Pruitt Research Rd., Fort Pierce
The Legacy Golf & Tennis Club, 9000 Clubhouse Dr., Port St. Lucie
Seaway Smokehouse, 101 Seaway Dr., Fort Pierce
La Tradicion Peruvian Restaurant LLC, 11566 SW Village Pkwy., Port St. Lucie
Deedra’s Delights LLC, 7550 Pruitt Research Rd., Fort Pierce
Did not pass first inspection
Downtown Benny’s Pizza, 1909 SW S. Macedo Blvd., Port St. Lucie, warning issued
Caribbean Flavors, 690 SW Bayshore Blvd., Port St. Lucie, warning issued
Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 3211 US 1, Fort Pierce, warning issued
The Office Sports Pub, 8589 S. US 1, Port St. Lucie, administrative complaint recommended
Swift Grill, 901 N. US 1, Fort Pierce, warning issued
Island Twist Restaurant, 1366 SW Bayshore Blvd., Port St. Lucie, warning issued
The Jade Bowl, 3067 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie, warning issued
St. Lucie Draft House, 6630 S. Federal Hwy., Port St. Lucie, warning issued
Malaika Caribbean Cuisine and Bakery, 658 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie, warning issued
Fratelli’s Pizzeria, 2987 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie, warning issued
Crispy Fish and Chicken Inc., 3205 S. US 1, Fort Pierce, warning issued
Downtown Benny’s Pizza, 4919 SE Oleander Ave., Fort Pierce, warning issued
City Limits Sports Bar & Grill, 900 SW Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie, warning issued
Wingstop, 2575 S. US 1, Fort Pierce, administrative complaint recommended
Gator Trace Country Club LLC, 4302 Gator Trace Dr., Fort Pierce
Saunder’s Landing, 9815 S. Ocean Dr., Jensen Beach
Little Caesars, 1999 S. US 1, Fort Pierce, emergency order, callback time extension
Little Caesars, 1999 S. US 1, Fort Pierce, emergency order recommended
Hurricane Grill and Wings, 10440 SW Village Center Dr., Port St. Lucie
Blue Iguana’s Sports Grill, 6634-6636-6638 S. US 1, Port St. Lucie
Read complete reports
The Floridspan Depspanrtment of Business spannd Professionspanl Regulspantion’s Division of Hotels spannd Restspanurspanntsconducts more than 48,000 inspections a year using span three-tier system for food safety and sanitation inspections.
The three-tiered system includes high-priority violations, which indicate a direct concern related to possible food-borne illness; intermediate violations, which reference an incident that could contribute to a food-borne illness if not corrected; and basic violations, which identify good retail practices.
To read the complete reports, or check on your favorite restaurant, go to https://dspantspan.tcpspanlm.com/restspanurspannt-inspections/indispann-river/ which is updated daily and is searchable by restaurant name.
Report a food service complaint
Contact the DBPR Customer Contact Center at 850-487-1395 or access the Division of Hotels and Restaurants online complspanint form at MyFloridaLicense.com. You can also complete span complspanint form and mail it to the division.