PUEBLO VIEJO ST LUCIE WEST
270 NW PEACOCK BLVD STE 101 & 102 · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34986
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beef cooked ground beef 46F cooling, cooked shredded beef 46-47F cooling, pinto beans cooked 46F cooling **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked shredded beef in walk in cooler. Informed Employee. **Warning**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed standing water on top of lid and employee moved lid and water drained on to uncovered tomatoes paste. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef cooked ground beef 46F cooling, diced tomatoes 46F cold holding, shredded beef 46-47F cooling, pico 46F cold holding, shredded cheese 45F cold holding, milk 45F cold holding, raw beef 45F cold holding, pinto beans cooked 46F cooling, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes 46F cold holding, pico 46F cold holding, shredded cheese 45F cold holding, milk 45F cold holding, raw beef 45F cold holding, shredded cheese 46F cold holding. Items prepared over 24 hours ago. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk. Educated staff. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles and water tab. Manager removed, cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager showed up during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Establishment added a glass high temp dishwasher to bar. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No way to test high temp dish machine. Informed Manager of what to get. **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen. Informed Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In diced tomatoes and red sauce in walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler ambient thermometer reading 40-50F. Informed Manager. Manager called to be serviced. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. 1 light bulb under hood. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen and bar sinks. Emailed Manager sign. Manager printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cooks line and small 2 door cooler. Employee removed water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:44 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.