PERKINS 1037
9202 S FEDERAL HWY · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34952
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched bacon with bare hands that was cooked, educated cook. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In cooler, raw fish over cooked turkey, manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 found in back storage area on shelf pan. Manager cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. salad bar; shredded cheese (54F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (55F); salad (56F); bag of shredded cheese (60F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (55F – Cold Holding). Manger disposed of all of the cheese and tomatoes, salad was placed in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced ham and pancaked batter at 49F, Salad 56f cold holding, placed out about 1 hour ago advised to rapid chill shredded cheese (54F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (55F); salad (56F); bag of shredded cheese (60F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (55F – Cold Holding) left over from last night. Employee disposed of products **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In back storage area. Manager cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back storage ceiling. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Front waiting area, back dining area, in kitchen close to storage area **Warning**
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. Salad cooler. Manager called repair technician and technician is on site. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets on top of storage rack by oven. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Pickle bucket on floor manager moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to cook line. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered coffee in filters on top of coffee machine. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 1:01 PM.
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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.