12A BUOY
22 FISHERMANS WHARF, Fort Pierce FL 34950 · 772.216.9323
Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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MAR 25
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MAR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2022031673 | Apr 28, 2022 | Aug 4, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sinks in walk in cooler prep area. Manager burned ice.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. K.H expired.
Equipment in poor repair gasket is loose, top insulation is broken. Deep freezer outside that holds frozen seafood.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen
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Hole in or other damage to wall. In storage container that stores dry storage, small hole in back wall
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Chef touched nose with gloves when I walked into the kitchen. Chef removed gloves and washed hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink on splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Assistant manager dated one of the oyster tag.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar sink, blocked by bar mats and containers. Employee removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar.
Food stored on floor. Feta cheese on floor in beer and wine cooler.
Light not functioning. 1 light bulb under hood system.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Cooler, steamer, and tail skillet located in storage area.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Protein cooler.
Mar 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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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.
Clam, mussel and oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both employee bathroom doors.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen.
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.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Where floor tile is cracked by dishwasher.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen and in dishwasher area.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Protein cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back of dishwasher, black substance. And wall of three compartment sink.
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Informed Manager.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen corner by hot holding.
Employee eating while preparing food. Observed one cook eating piece of food behind line.
Equipment in poor repair. Small reach in cooler on cooks line not operating.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in kitchen on cooks line.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Informed Manager.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in walk in coolers.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind three compartment sink. Behind the hand wash station
Apr 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling clean dishes without washing hands.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple cooler doors.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. In main kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelf in prep table walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. walk in cooler main kitchen doorway.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. One case of pineapple stored above ready to eat. Informed Manager.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the 3 compartment sink,
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed dirty dishes, then handled clean dishes, not wash hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. In walk-in cooler room, table, utensils, and knife. Informed Manager.
Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution for dish washing machine was not correct. Informed Manager.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple door handles in cooks area. Informed employees.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at right prep station from main line.
Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. The wall on the right side when you first enter kitchen walk-in cooler, has rust and is peeling. Informed Manager.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of quart containers on floor at time.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk-in Cooler outside multiple cases of produce above ready to food. Educated Manager.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.