LUSO PORTUGUESE GRILL
11566 SW VILLAGE PARKWAY · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34987
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High 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**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. milk 44F cold holding, butter packets 54F cold holding.
03A-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 2
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
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. For cook. Signed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
10-20-4Basic – 4 In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's.
14-74-7Basic – 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**
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. In expo area. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of produce standing 2 door cooler.
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:33 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.