ZEST KITCHEN AND BAR
1347 ST LUCIE WEST BLVD · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34986
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP Fish sea bass and tuna.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
32-04-4Basic – Both Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 8 tuna and 6 sea bass. Education provided.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near stove. **Repeat Violation**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Ran and primed 3x. All test found at 0 ppm. Manager will call to get serviced and set up three compartment sink.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of walk in freezer door. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
21-14-4Basic – Soiled cloths/linen not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Employee removed from on top of paper towel dispenser on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:57 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.