Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

DALE'S BAR B Q

3362 S US 1 · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34982

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3737098
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13775591
DBPR license6600098

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of electrical lubricant stored next to seasonings removed and placed in a maintenance bin**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for quaternary

Basic 11

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service cup used to scoop salt. Replaced **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Single service cups bust boy bins not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Water bottle and wallet left on prep table **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Bins stacked while wet

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Salt in plastic gallon bucket in storage area. Bread in cook area. Seasonings in storage area. All items placed on shelves **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic33-23-4

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

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. dirty fan blowing towards prep table

#9Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#10Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop moved to dry properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 2:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.