RISE & GRIND CAFE
1306-1308 SW ST LUCIE WEST BLVD · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34986
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee/ dish washer touched cell phone then engaged in handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Advised employee to wash hands. Employee unable to understand task due to language barrier. **Warning**
01B-12-4High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers. See stop sale. Bowl being used to dip French toast batter had residue on outside of counter sitting on cut lettuce on cooks line. Advised to discard cut lettuce. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In 2 door standing freezer Country fried steaks over fries in reach in freezer and Raw chicken in ziploc bags over cases of open muffins and mushrooms. Educated Manager. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat sliced ham. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shrimp over pancake batter on cooks line make table cooler. Supervisor corrected and educated staff. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chili 77F hot holding **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corn beef hash 52F cold holding in make table cooler across from grill. Advised to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage gravy 115F hot holding. Advised to reheat to 165F. Sausage gravy 170F rechecked. chili 77F hot holding. Line cook discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Metal shavings on can opener. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. In kitchen, hand washing sink was removed next to three compartment sink based on current plans on file and bulk ice machine in storage area of kitchen was added. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Dish washer and line cook. Both signed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to toasters. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup and other items in walk in cooler. **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Next to ice tea area. Operator placed soap in dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector panel in ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. For both bathrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under 3 bay sink. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk oil in kitchen and bag in a box on floor in beverage nook. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At service station. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black fan under ice tea table. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam hot cups on floor in storage area in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink next to toasters. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:24 AM.
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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.