RICKS DINER
466 SW PORT ST LUCIE BLVD #101 · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34953
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook placing raw items in fryer basket changed gloves and no hand wash when preparing pancakes. **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Several servers bring back dirty then went to prepare drinks. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash on ice bath not effective. Temperature 48F recommended to rapid chill. Rechecked found egg wash at 42F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In dish washing area next to dish machine. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict on menu **Warning**
02D-02-4Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Soups in the grab in go and Ricks sweet cream pancake batter. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – Plan on file doesn't match the layout of establishment. 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/. Hands sinks on plans and equipment on plans doesn't match on file. **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on deflector panel. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dining area tiles show water damage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Fan on cook line heavily soiled. Shelf under steam table area soiled. Exterior of cook line equipment soiled with grease. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over portioned fruit cups in the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.