Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

PICKLED RESTAURANT & BAR

201 N 2 ST · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3666319
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13523043
DBPR license6605124

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 3, 2026 3:06 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 3, 2026 4:17 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority01B-28-5

High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Rice squares dated 3-10-26 employee discarded **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Stand up three door cooler no over head protection.

#7High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Rice squares dated 3-10-26 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 17 rodent droppings around wall area behind where cooler was, cooler was currently moved due to maintenance, 3 rodent droppings in dust pan against wall 2 rodent droppings under a speed rack all in kitchen area near a wall where a cooler was moved due to maintenance. Kitchen staff has cleaned and sanitized floors. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 56f cold holding , pickled cauliflower 56f cold holding , ham 59f cold holding , pork chirizo 58f cold holding , hard salami 54f cold holding , feta 48f cold holding , cheese sliced 48f cold holding , all items were left over night employee disposed Roasted pepper 65f cold holding , butter 65f cold holding , Chrizo 65f cold holding , grits 67f cold holding , items were taken out of cooler less then 1 hour ago advised to rapid chill , raw chicken 45f cold holding , cabbage 81f cold holding , raw beef 45 items were next to a hot item everything else in cooler was cold advised to rapid chill **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Has a case of carrots on sink, employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna, smoked salmon **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate51-16-7

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/. Added cafe station AC on 4-3-26 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bartender labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In back area, manager cleaned area

#3Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. 2 under hoods **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cooler manager replaced **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.