Inspection Report

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FRIDA'S COCINA & TEQUILA

327 PORT ST LUCIE BLVD · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34984

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3633298
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10931607
DBPR license6605173

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Grill cooler – raw whole beef over precooked fries, plantains, precooked chicken. Employee corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa red 47F cold holding, tomatoes sauce 47F cold holding, green sauce 51F cold holding. In cooler from overnight.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa red 47F cold holding, tomatoes sauce 47F cold holding, green sauce 51F cold holding. In cooler from overnight. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. For green hose. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar. Server cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Educated provided. All new employees on site signed. J.B, M.G, F.E. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table where employee is preparing raw meat. Employee removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under to make table cooler.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple bulk box items in walk in freezer. And bulk chips in white container. Showed server. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hallway of beverage station.

#5Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. 1 bulb under hood system.

#6Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salsa cooler.

#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Provided for bar hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.

#9Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Small table under ware washing sink.

#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pico cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 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.