DALE'S BAR B Q
3362 S US 1, Fort Pierce FL 34982 · 772.461.0052
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee steam cooking sliced beef sandwich, then bare hand contact with sandwich.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of electrical lubricant stored next to seasonings removed and placed in a maintenance bin
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for quaternary
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service cup used to scoop salt. Replaced
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Single service cups bust boy bins not inverted.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Water bottle and wallet left on prep table
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bins stacked while wet
Food stored on floor. Salt in plastic gallon bucket in storage area. Bread in cook area. Seasonings in storage area. All items placed on shelves
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. dirty fan blowing towards prep table
Open dumpster lid.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop moved to dry properly
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Educated employees.
Large smoker has hole in bottom which grease drips out of onto the bottom of outside the smoker, soiled towels used to trap the excess grease.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior lid of the ice machine/bin.
Hole around soda lines that come down from the ceiling by soda bibs area.
Insect control device installed over buckets of sauce, buckets do have lids.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tin pans in dry storage not stored inverted. Manager inverted pans.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork being thawed at room temperature in prep area.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Two reach in coolers not working, used for dry storage. 3 slicers in prep area that are not in working condition.
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in freezer raw steak over cooked chicken fingers. Operator corrected.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom and employee unisex restroom.
Dead roaches on premises. On floor by steam table, in light cover in area outside walk in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on upright double door cooler.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator printed and posted.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Monster drink in front cooler. Operator removed.
Tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple above pit area.
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Hanging from lights in back storage area.
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large floor fan blocking in storage room.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine in back across from break room.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner in back storage area across from mobile cart.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom up front or unisex bathroom in back.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting cups at soda station.
Food stored on floor potatoes in break room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in reach in freezer and below Gasket on double door freezer by cook line
Single-service articles improperly stored in outside storage unit.
Stored food not covered various in walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in storage area
Jul 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook changed gloves, not wash hands.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice around fan unit and at door entrance.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair. Walk in freezer has exposed fans /mechanical equipment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt. Floor fan at cooks line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In main kitchen.
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee steam cooking sliced beef sandwich, then bare hand contact with sandwich.
Chemical test kit not used/not available for sanitation products. Informed Manager. Changed to chlorine product.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cooks prep area.
Exterior door has a gap at the side opens to the outside. Screen door in prep room.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of single serve products on floor in back storage.
Stored food not covered. Multiple items in reach in freezer. Multiple food items in walk in cooler not covered.
Oct 24, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground beef and raw pork over fries.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pork ribs in walk - cooler not date labeled from Saturday.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner and cleaner on dry storage rack next to food.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cooks line.
Food stored on floor. Walk in coolers buckets of garlic bread on floor.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In back prep room area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar
Aug 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground beef and raw pork over fries.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pork ribs in walk - cooler not date labeled from Saturday.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner and cleaner on dry storage rack next to food.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Justin
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cooks line.
Food stored on floor. Walk in coolers buckets of garlic bread on floor.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In back prep room area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar
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