Inspection Report

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LUSO PORTUGUESE GRILL

11566 SW VILLAGE PARKWAY · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34987

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3655984
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13491352
DBPR license6605193

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: Reran and found at 0 ppm. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 5

#5Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Clams tags not marked with last date served. – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: **Time Extended**

#6Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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 – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: **Time Extended**

#7Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoke salmon Teixeria style – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: **Time Extended**

#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector panel is soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: **Time Extended**

#2Basic16-55-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: **Time Extended**

#3Basic33-23-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Found on the grass. – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 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.