Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LITTLE ITALY OF ST LUCIE

1329 ST LUCIE W BLVD · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34986

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3573170
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10734706
DBPR license6602009

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of strips of peeked tomato. Informed Assistant Manager on site. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pasta cooked 80F sitting out ambient. Staff unable to determine how long it has been sitting out of temperature range on a prep table. Discarded by staff. Education and recommendations provided to staff. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. heavy whipping cream 47F. Manager used it recently. Advised to rapid chill. Manager placed in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. For pizzas in display case and fresh garlic in margarine mixture. Assistant Manager placed time mark on paper. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken wings cooling ambient on cooling rack. Manager placed in walk in. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.

Basic 8

#1Basic16-23-4

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

#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above back storage room area.

#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door.

#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cooks line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag in a box.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.

#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:53 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.