Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

12A BUOY

22 FISHERMANS WHARF · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3496572
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8870147
DBPR license6602468

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over seaweed salad and soybeans. Manager corrected in right storage order. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam, mussel and oyster tags not marked with last date served.

#11Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both employee bathroom doors.

#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen.

#3Basic16-55-4

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. Found at 0 ppm. Reran and primed 2x and still found at 0 ppm. Per Manager, called EcoLab during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Where floor tile is cracked by dishwasher.

#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen and in dishwasher area.

#6Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Protein cooler.

#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back of dishwasher, black substance. And wall of three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 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 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.