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SWEETIES DINER LLC

2625 S US 1 · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34982

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3499002
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8878626
DBPR license6603035

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate4 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

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook ine cooler drawers; raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); sausage patties (57F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage links (59F – Cold holding); diced sausage (50F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding) cook states set up at 7:30 found at 9:15 recommended to rapid chill. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#6Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#8Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Joaquin Flores Lopez expired 2-27-25.

#9Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict

#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary and chlorine

#11Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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/ 5 employees present, owner showed up during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop cooked rice that was found in the walk in cooler.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups

#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Portioned coffee filters. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.bulk containers of flour and sugar

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.