Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

ECKLES LOUNGE RESTAURANT

1520 ORANGE AVE · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3754168
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13792670
DBPR license6602441

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority7 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#6High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil stored next to single service items. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7High Priority50-17-3

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

Admin Complaint
#8High Priority01A-05-4

High 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**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03D-07-5

High 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**

Warning
#11High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 7

#12Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – 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.

#13Intermediate16-37-1

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

#14Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#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. Troy. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate27-11-4

Intermediate – No running water at mop sink. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate02D-02-4

Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Tastee cheddar cheese.

#18Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – 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**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 5

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#2Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk water in kitchen.

#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. For black and white refrigerators.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – 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
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.