Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LUSO PORTUGUESE GRILL

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3656864
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13492989
DBPR license6605193

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork and seafood over cooked pasta in make table cooler. Cook removed. **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. milk 44F cold holding, butter packets 54F cold holding.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Premium cooler – milk 44F cold holding, butter packets 54F cold holding. Cooked sausage 69-70F cold holding. Per cook, in cooler for 2 hours. Advised to rapid chill and to keep foods under line of pans. Rechecked found at 51F cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate11-26-1

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. For cook. Signed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic10-20-4

Basic – 4 In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's.

#3Basic14-74-7

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. Premium Standing cooler ambient air thermometer reads 50F. Employee adjusted temperature gauge inside cooler. Rechecked during inspection, 41F ambient. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic16-55-4

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. In expo area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of produce standing 2 door cooler.

#6Basic33-23-4

Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle in white rice. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
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.