Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

MANATEE ISLAND BAR AND GRILL

1640 SEAWAY DR · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34949

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3782694
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13933721
DBPR license6600799

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority6 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 6

#7Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Plumbing fixtures and drain line located in wall by dish area under disposal. – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Time Extended**

#8Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Kayla – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Time Extended**

#9Intermediate51-14-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – Tiki bar outside area added. Also only 1 hand sink located in the entire kitchen. Plumbing is still in place under dish disposal. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Time Extended**

#10Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. Ben **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Salad cutting board and cook line cutting boards soiled and stained. Slicer heavily soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bar – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Time Extended**

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Time Extended**

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Gasket on all cooler soiled. Cook line, bar – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Time Extended**

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Gaskets torn on all reach in coolers on the cooked line. Beer cooler door in disrepair. Inside and outside bar. Hood filter in the back kitchen in disrepair – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Time Extended**

#4Basic10-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Time Extended**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Jugs of oil stored on floor. Bag n box soda on the floor in the beverage area. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.