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1298 SW GATLIN BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34953 · 772.879.5763

Last inspected Mar 6, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats16
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6605139
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUN 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shredded lettuce 48f cold holding. Prepared yesterday. Manager discarded on-site.
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Mar 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 16, 2025Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris under hot holding unit. Showed Manager and Manager removed food debris and cleaned and sanitized surface. Manager also cleaned and sanitized shake equipment.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils. Manager removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on floor. Manager removed and inverted to dry properly.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
One Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager corrected.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Packaging fries machine. Not being used. Currently being used as storage.
Basic/33-31-5/Repeat Violation
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Manager and employee. Educated Manager. Manager washed hands but employee did not. Employee did the action twice, inspector educated employee on site and the employee proceeded to apply gloves on with no initiating of hand washing.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shredded lettuce 48f cold holding. Prepared yesterday. Manager discarded on-site.
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked beef and cooked brisket in walk in cooler, prepared yesterday not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine in the front drive through area. Manager cleaned on site.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Ice bins not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Manager corrected on site.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Packaging fries machine.
Basic/33-31-5
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Needed at hose in mop station in back of restaurant
High priority/29-34-4/Repeat Violation
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided documentation to operator and email document.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter on mop sink no vacuum breaker
High priority/29-34-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Oct 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Changing gloves but no wash hands.
High priority/12A-07-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease or food. Microwave oven interior and bottom of reach in freezer.
Basic/23-03-4

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.