Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LUSO PORTUGUESE GRILL

11566 SW VILLAGE PARKWAY · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34987

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3608052
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10894563
DBPR license6605193

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority14-86-1

High 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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority08A-20-5

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – 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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. Cook provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Some Utensils on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – 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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag in a box found in office. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 1. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 1 found in mop sink. Education provided. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.