Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CHARLENE'S COYOTE GRILLE

5500 ST LUCIE BLVD · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34946

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3753240
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13791742
DBPR license6603032

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority6 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – 1 Live, small flying insects found in kitchen. 4 small flies at wait station area. Total 5 live flies. Per supervisor next unannounced inspection.

#9High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – In white reach in cooler raw chill eggs and pooled eggs over muffins.

#10High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired April 1st **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French toast batter 63F pancake 63F. Recommend to rapid chill, operator placed on the ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili at the waitstaff area 122F. Recommend to reheat to 165F.

Intermediate 6

#13Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict on menu **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Intermediate16-37-1

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

#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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 Shawn

#16Intermediate53B-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. Michelle

#17Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta made Friday sliced roast beef also made Friday

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Slicer has old food build up on guard and blade. Interior oven in outside shed has a build up of grease. Soda nozzle at the server station heavy build up of mold like substance. Coke cola nozzle.

Basic 7

#1Basic21-19-4

Basic – Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Tucked on apron belt.

#2Basic13-02-4

Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Nancy

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal food pans **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – Handwashing sign provided not correct sign at a hand sink used by food employees.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Jugs of oil stored on floor in the storage area. Inside storage off the kitchen bag of panko stored on the floor.

#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Outside waittress station

#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pooled eggs in the sour cream container in white reach in cooler in the shed.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.