Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

DOWNTOWN CELLARS

121 MELODY LN · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3581911
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10783517
DBPR license6603013

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw shrimp. Operator organized properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk dated 2/18 – 2/28/25. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate11-01-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Operator missing Big 6 poster. Provided operator with poster in licensing packet. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Gave operator copy Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer under triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls on storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks next to clean dishes on storage rack. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small server cooler in the front. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.