Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ESTELLA'S PIZZERIA

1276 SW CALIFORNIA BLVD · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34953

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 30, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3424336
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8657353
DBPR license6602869

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – 2 Live, small flying insects in kitchen area. 6 live flies near dishwasher 2 live flies near slicer/ prep table **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Pizza sauce in gray containers in walk in cooler.

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 44f cold holding recommended to rapid chill. Sliced ham 44f cold holding recommend to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker at mop sink faucet not in correct spot.

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate16-59-1

Intermediate – Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer is not dispensing properly. 3 compartment sink must be used instead.

Basic 5

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime near 3C sink and in walk in cooler.

#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pizza sauce in walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.