Inspection Report

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CHUCKS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

822 SEAWAY DR · FT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34949

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3492100
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8854507
DBPR license6600042

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 50F cold holding, and egg wash 49F cold holding. Advised staff to add more ice and water. Rechecked both at 41F cold holding. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On hose line.

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam and oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle. Employee cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna poke. Employees started to apply asterisk on all menus. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp in salad cooler. Manager date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 12

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Located in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk sugar and hush puppies. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Glass of water. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Across ware washing station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag in a box in server station. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On expo line rack. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee removed and placed in container to segregate. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw tuna semi frozen. Manager sliced open packages. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bulk. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.