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 dateOctober 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3436253
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8725279
DBPR license6602869

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate8 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 1

#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – 2 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly landed on lettuce on prep counter and 1 live fly in kitchen. Manager has discarded lettuce. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hand and cheese roll-up prepared yesterday. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler by pizza station and standing coolers in back area.

#2Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Ran and primed 3 times by Inspector, found at 0 ppm. Informed Manager.

#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks in prep cooler. Manager placed in a separate container with sign. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Informed Manager. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Informed Manager. Recommended to move prep table away so that fly trap is not hanging over table. Or placing fly trap device in another area. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk pasta/pizza sauce on floor of walk in cooler.

#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Found on oven. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near the back leading to walk in cooler. Informed Manager. Manager stated they are in the process of painting the walls.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 1:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.