MERVIS CAFE & GRILLE
402 S 5 ST · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950-8312
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 2
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator forgot to put time. Does it 8a-12p. Operator logged the time. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer bucket 400 ppm. Operator corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine plate by nozzle
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 pork and cooked rice. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. Operator labeled in black marker. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. By front register with security camera. Multiple bowing.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Water stain in rear corner.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In bottom of cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation manager. At prep table.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans on rear storage shelf
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between prep tables **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of cups in rear storage area and by front counter.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Left on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar by front small reach in cooler. Operator labeled sugar in black marker.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:34 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.