PUEBLO VIEJO
291 SW PORT ST LUCIE BLVD · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34984
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – 6 Live, small flying insects found around bar area. Staff actively trying to remove and are cleaning and sanitizing area. Next unannounced. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Found at 0ppm. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over onions in Arizona cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table cooler – cooling items made 2 hours ago; cut lettuce 53F cooling, cut tomatoes 45F cooling, sour cream 46F cold holding, guacamole 46F cooling, shredded cheese 46F cold holding. Staff removed and placed in walk in cooler. cooked shredded chicken 48F cooling, made yesterday found in walk in cooler. Staff have been in and out of cooler. Inspector removed lid to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
52-04-5Intermediate – Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Red snapper on menu, establishment is using/ found Crimson snapper in walk in freezer. Education provided to staff. **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Over easy eggs for huevos rancheros on to go menus. Manager placed asterisk on all to go menus. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. V.G new Manager. Signed. **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. Cooked shredded chicken found in walk in cooler.
Basic 10
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Next to prep station.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025. Manager provided 2026. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Raw beef stored on shelf with customer food in Arizona cooler. Manager placed in separate container, labeled and moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Medicine in beer cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk plastic container with meat in walk in cooler. Employees unable to place 6 ins off floor. Cooked chicken found on kitchen floor. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's/ employees. Inspector provided copy. Manager posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass cooler. Manager states on order. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.