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2001 N US HWY 1 · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34946

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3613912
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13506961
DBPR license6600591

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority28-08-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Establishment operating without an approved sewage system. Operator searched for approval and made phone calls. Per Senior, Operator can comply back via phone within 7 days. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Operator requested extension. 30 day extension approved. **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#5High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Potatoes. Employee time marked on dry erase board. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Au jus 111-112F. Advised to reheat to 165F. Recheck at 165F. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at front counter. Owner date marked. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate53A-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/ T.W 7/20. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**

Basic 3

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 near bulk ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**

#3Basic33-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Open dumpster lid. Employee closed. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.