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CHICKEN PLACE

10228 SW MEETING ST, Port Saint Lucie FL 34987

Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 7 visits since March 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6605243
Grade history
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
APR 26
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
1 Live, small flying insects found. By bar area.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned and sanitized.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 2 large fans in bar area.
Basic/23-03-4
Water leaking from ceiling. Heavy rain has occurred. Water is being captured into buckets. Per Manager, it has been called to get serviced.
Basic/29-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jan 12, 2026Inspection 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. 1 light bulb under hood. Operator ordered, waiting to arrive.
Basic/36-62-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

5 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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1 Live, small flying insects found. By bar area.
High priority/35A-02-7
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Found at 0 ppm. Reprimed and reran and both dish machines found at 50ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. seafood mix 50F cold holding, vegetables mix 50F cold holding. Manager placed items on time.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. seafood mix 50F cold holding, vegetables mix 50F cold holding. On cooks line. Manager placed time stamps.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
3 In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook removed.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At bar.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Server with green apron eating in kitchen. Employee advised to eat in lobby area.
Basic/12B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed serval tags no last date.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche served raw. Manager and employee added asterisk to all menus.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Corrected On-Site
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed and posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado with sticker.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked ribs 65F cold holding. Chef placed in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. All information not filled out. Educated provided to Chef.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin at bar, side walls.
Basic/22-20-5
Mar 4, 2024Inspection 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. In both restrooms
Basic/32-04-4

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.