LUSO PORTUGUESE GRILL
11566 SW VILLAGE PARKWAY · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34987
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
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. Found at 0ppm. Reran and primed and found at 0ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee working with chemicals and went to take out chicken from oven.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw seafood over premade plantain bowls in the freezer. **Repeat Violation**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by 2 live roaches found on cooks line. 1 found behind dish machine. 3 found in front bar. 1 live in bathroom next to changing table. **Admin Complaint**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On bulk oil cardboard box and front counter cabinet door.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage 63F cold holding, meat sauce 52F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill. Found in cold make table.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored with food on dry rack shelf.
Intermediate 7
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clams tags not marked with last date served.
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Diana
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board at hand washing sink at front counter.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoke salmon Teixeria style
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the kitchen.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade Desserts in front counter cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 16
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector panel is soiled.
40-04-4Basic – Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Medicine stored with single service items in drawer at front counter.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near stove.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 4 Under cook line cooler / cook line area. 3 dead under/ near warewashing area. 1 dead on ware washing bucket. 1 dead on guard of 3 door standing cooler. 4 dead in mop sink area. 1 dead in women's / employees bathroom 1 dead on found stored above upright reach in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
01B-10-4Basic – Dead shellfish and/or shellfish with broken shells. See stop sale. 2 dozen Cracked clam shells.
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Unable to run dish machine at front counter.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 cell phones on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Heavy accumulation of Kerr over food debris in warehouse washing area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag in a box at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Found on the grass.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Found in freezer.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper used for dining room tables stored on the floor at the front counter
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in 3 door upright cooler.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over milk and 2 door cooler.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:27 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.