LUSO PORTUGUESE GRILL
11566 SW VILLAGE PARKWAY · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34987
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Used for custard desserts. Advised to to use/ obtain food grade paper towels or parchment paper. Employee removed some. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pork over cooked noodles. Cook corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter chips 48F cold holding. Per employee, in cooler less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk. Server dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. person in charge stated his is expired and is scheduled to renew. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. Cook provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Some Utensils on cook line. **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. Premium standing 1 door cooler. Ambient thermometer reads 50F. Reminder to staff to keep in front area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag in a box found in office. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 1. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 1 found in mop sink. Education provided. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:44 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.