SARA'S KITCHEN AND BAR
10156 SW DISCOVERY WAY · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34987
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 200 ppm. Reran and advised to cool down water as water was steaming. Rechecked and found at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna salad 45F cold holding, chicken salad 48F cold holding, egg salad 46F cold holding in cold line cooler. Flip top cooler door has been opened. Advised to rapid chill items. Manager removed items to rapid chill. Education provided. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knives in sink next to cold line station. Employee removed. And, Glass cup in sink at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On main menu items under Friends with Benedicts. Crabmeat Benny on weekend special menus. Manager had employee start to correct during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid. Per Manager, is glass cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
10-20-4Basic – 1 In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Removed by Manager. **Corrected On-Site**
51-15-4Basic – Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment has total of 120 seats in side and have added an additional 33 seats combined both to inside and outside. Emailed stealing evaluation form.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. 2 on cooks line. Advised to change out. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing in prep sink, still frozen. Advised to run cool running water. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado with sticker on cooks line. Removed by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in mop sink. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:46 PM.
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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.