Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

COSTA CAFE & MORE INC

2756 SW BRIGANTINE PLACE BAY 200 · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34953

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3664133
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13517084
DBPR license6602877

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Key lime mouse 47F cold holding, flan 46F cold holding, corn pudding 46F cold holding.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter dessert cooler – Key lime mouse 47F cold holding, flan 46F cold holding, corn pudding 46F cold holding, chocolate mouse 50F cold holding, passion fruit mouse 47F cold holding . In cooler from over night per Manager. No temp recorded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator added a dish washer next to 3 compartment sink. On the historic plans, there was a hand washing sink next to table. It is no longer there. Fryers are there. No other updated plans on file. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Danilo.

#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.pig feet cooked yesterday. Employee dated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on top of plastic container with food. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. 1 light bulb under hood.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:33 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
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.