PUEBLO VIEJO
291 SW PORT ST LUCIE BLVD · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34984
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Found in standing reach in cooler raw shrimp over cooked onions and peppers and cut onions. Manager fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed in both English and Spanish. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Over easy eggs served on menu. Operator had employee start to place asterisk on all menus. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 16
10-20-4Basic – 4 In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle of oven between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both employee bathroom doors. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in both employee bathrooms.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to stackable ovens.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager provided. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's jacket on top of beans and personal bag on dry goods shelf.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of Salsa verde and bulk container of queso found on floor in walk in cooler. Employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation food debris. Stacked oven.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen middle sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Yellow rice and cooked beans found in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in standstill/ no running water. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:05 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.