Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PUEBLO VIEJO II

1301 S US 1 · FT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3565678
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10706058
DBPR license6602417

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#17High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook drinking water then going back to cook's line to continue cooking. Educated provided to remove gloves and had wash before working with food.

#18High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over onions and peppers. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#19Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk. Inspector placed date marked with information from staff. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Over easy eggs. Manager proceeded to place asterisk on all menus. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 16

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

#3Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Standing reach in cooler.

#4Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In storage area under gloves and paper napkins.

#5Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In liquor storage room.

#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Front counter bar area. Hole in floor on cook's line.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk oil in storage area. Raw fish in bucket. Employee removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At front counter bar area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Container. Advised to use utensils with a handle.

#12Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Black and red microwave.

#13Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. 1 under hood system.

#14Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.

#15Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

#16Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.