HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS PORT ST LUCIE
10120 S FEDERAL HWY · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34952
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Found at 0 ppm. Switched lines, reprimed, and found at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. For Cook, education provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 2 live near dish machine.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired April 1st, 2026. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French toast 77F cold holding. Ham 77F cold holding. cheese 46F cold holding Advised to rapid chill. Operator was double panning, education provided. Recheck slice cheese 43F cold holding. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gravy and 1/2 gallon milk.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tool box at bar sink. Removed. Education provided. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Cook Shelby. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At bar. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of walk in freezer.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk oil. Supervisor removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. In buffet storage area.
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink at bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:32 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.