PICKLED RESTAURANT & BAR
201 N 2 ST · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-7High Priority – 6 Live, small flying insects found in mop sink/ dish machine area. 7 at bar, some landing on bar pads. **Warning**
22-41-4High 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. Reran and primed 0 ppm. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2 door cooler sliced turkey 53F cold holding, cooked white rice 56F cold holding, cooked pasta 53F cold holding, cooked chicken wings 49F cold holding, buttermilk 51F cold holding. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door cooler sliced turkey 53F cold holding, cooked white rice 56F cold holding, cooked pasta 53F cold holding, cooked chicken wings 49F cold holding, buttermilk 51F cold holding. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-17-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Milk.
Intermediate 8
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 found in 3 door cooler across from bar, Employees unable to determine when opened. Cook discarded.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and soda nozzle at bar. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice bucket next to ice machine.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict, poke stack and cold smoked salmon. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees present.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink next to three compartment sink in kitchen and bulk ice machine.
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed and provided printed copy. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes and risotto with mushrooms. Employee date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
10-20-4Basic – 1 In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 tanks at bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in hand washing sink next to ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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. 2 door reach in cooler.
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of cook line reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in three compartment sink area. Cook is aware. Per Operator, the odor is coming from the grease trap.
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Reach in freezer, grill, table, and hot holding unit in storage area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:58 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.