COSTA CAFE & MORE INC
2756 SW BRIGANTINE PLACE BAY 200 · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34953
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels touching raw hamburger in grill coolers. Informed employee which paper towel brand to obtain. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. flan 53F cold holding, corn milk pudding 52F cold holding, mouse 53F cold holding, cake with mouse 53F cold holding, tres leche cake 54F cold holding. Manager removed items from display cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flan 53F cold holding, corn milk pudding 52F cold holding, mouse 53F cold holding, cake with mouse 53F cold holding, tres leche cake 54F cold holding **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Breaded hot dog 105F hot holding, ground beef croquette 120F hot holding, yuca with beef 120F hot holding, rechecked items all found at 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Per employee, employee provided quat test kit but are using chlorine sanitizer. Informed employee of which test kit to use and obtain. Employee provided test kit **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employee provided test kit. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked black beans and multiple cooked items found in 2 door reach in cooler labeled fresh food. Employee date maked items. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient digital temperature reading 55F-57F and ambient thermometer inside reading 55F. Operator has called to get serviced. And will not store any time temperature items in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen prep area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.