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SKIPPERS COVE BAR & GRILL

1930 HARBORTOWN DR · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34946

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3613671
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10903105
DBPR license6602384

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm found line pinched resolved found at 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cooler drawers ; sliced ham (50F – Cold Holding); diced chicken (58F – Cold Holding); raw beef (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F – Cold Holding); raw ground beef (47F – Cold Holding); cooked diced chicken (49F – Cold Holding); raw steak (46F – Cold Holding) cook states placed in cooler before truck recommend to rapid chill placed in the walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate35A-01-4

Intermediate – Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Raccoon outside Tiki bar in the rafters. Spoke with DM **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. Cook line delivery received

#2Basic16-17-4

Basic – Dish machine at the bar not properly working fill button not filling.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cook line Purses in wait station area

#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on line

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on expo lowboy

#7Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. In chemical room

#8Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 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.