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SKIPPERS COVE BAR & GRILL

1930 HARBORTOWN DR · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34946

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3579087
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10760362
DBPR license6602384

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#12High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling on the cutting board. Cook killed and removed cutting board to be cleaned and sanitized No more live activity observed.

#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

Stop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); raw fish (50F – Cold Holding); calamari (48F – Cold Holding) due to being doubled panned and no means of ice in pan over night half n half 52F **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mash potatoes made at 8:45 found at 9:50 130F recommended to reheat to 165F rechecked found at 202F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Cutting boards heavy soiled on cook line Can opener blade heavily soiled

#17Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna on menu corrected at the time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New hires. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

Basic 11

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated debris, grease, dust. Kitchen

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Conch chowder stored on floor in the prep walk in cooler. Cases of water on floor in server area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under dish machine

#4Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Damage to wall on cook line FRP and stainless steel wall.

#6Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.

#7Basic36-01-4

Basic – Heavy food dries on floors under equipment on the cool line, dish machine

#8Basic14-01-5

Basic – Soufflé cup used to scoop pico **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cases of fish left at room temperature to thaw. Items were still frozen, recommended to place under running water or refrigerator. Placed in the walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line cutting board.

#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)

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