LORENZO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
222 ORANGE AVE · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950
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 3
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. Reading 10ppm. Primed and rechecked, now 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 4-1-2026. Operator renewed license **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked mushrooms (54F – Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (54F – Cold Holding) Advised to rapid chill. In service for 2.5 hours
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at soda station
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. 2 new hires. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No time mark for pizza. Employee states it was made 45mins ago. Advised to add time **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken made 2 days ago **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk bin at soda station **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Used to pat dry fried eggplant. Education provided **Corrective Action Taken**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean glasses at servers station
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Fryer oil and sugar in storage **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment under steam table **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets have buildup
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In glass 2 door cooler
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bins
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:41 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.