BEST FLAVORS CUISINE LLC
751 NW AIROSO BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34983 · 7723365255
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 11 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 2 in kitchen area
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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. Front cooler.
Hole in or other damage to wall. In kitchen.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back of market.
Jul 24, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 51F cold holding, goat cooked 51F cold holding, cooked pork 51F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw.
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. Front cooler.
Hole in or other damage to wall. In kitchen.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back of market.
Jul 22, 2026Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked rice 49F cooling. Found in walk in cooler shared with market. Made last night. Operator removed.
Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live near tv that's in kitchen.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 51F cold holding, goat cooked 51F cold holding, cooked pork 51F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee gave napkins.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean utensils next to hand soap dispenser.
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. Front cooler.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil.
Hole in or other damage to wall. In kitchen.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back of market.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large white fan.
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. A few cooked items
Open dumpster lid. In shared plaza
Standing water in bottom of walk-in-cooler. Shared with store.
Jul 22, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found in kitchen.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. employee got some bleach
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Suppression system is installed, cooking equipment has been moved and is not inline with suppression syatyem system. Call fire and reported they will send someone out today.
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 2 in kitchen area
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey cooked 54f cold holding, fish raw 52f cold holding, we're used less than a hour ago advised to rapid chill in walk in cooler
Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Some employees signed
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed and had employees sign
Food stored on floor. Case water
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Light not functioning. Under hood
Jun 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 7, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom
Mar 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink on prep table
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk rice
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
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.