Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CHILL AT THE CAY

11251 SW WINDING RIDGE BLVD · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34987

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3654070
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13483431
DBPR license6605097

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed onions in walk in cooler. Chef corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Potatoes salad, sour cream, pico.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes salad 47F cold holding, pico 46F cold holding found in condiment cooler. Butter 71F cold holding. Per chef, sitting our on counter for 15 mins. Butter pact 73F cold holding. Since 10:30am. Employee placed in freezer. Advised to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by boxes and dry rack.

#12Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to access system online for training. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13Intermediate11-26-1

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. Located in their systems online handbook. Manager unable to access at this. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate01C-01-4

Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Chef provided tags for mussels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in freezer – multiple glazes, soup, sauces not date marked. Cooked ground beef made Sunday. Chef dated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – 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. Condiment cooler. Ambient 45-47F. Maintenance is fixing on site. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager removed. Please use cups with lids and straw. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Grill drawers cooler.

#5Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Demi glaze still frozen thawing in standing water container on rolling cart. Education provided. Chef placed in 3 bay sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.