ECKLES LOUNGE RESTAURANT
1520 ORANGE AVE · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil stored next to single service items. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
01A-05-4High Priority – Raw fish from an unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. Operator was able to provided invoice from Guy's Meat Market during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken.
03D-07-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. white refrigerator raw chicken 43F cold holding, raw chicken 1 pan 46F cooling, raw chicken 2nd pan 46-48F cooling. Chicken was prepared from yesterday and was stacked in fridge. Employee removed and education provided. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 7
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. Tastee cheddar cheese.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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. Troy. **Corrected On-Site**
27-11-4Intermediate – No running water at mop sink. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-02-4Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Tastee cheddar cheese.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mac and cheese in black counter. Education provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk water in kitchen.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. For black and white refrigerators.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Left over food debris in bottom area of black refrigerator.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:49 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.