DAVE'S DINER
1011 SEAWAY DR, Fort Pierce FL 34949 · 772-460-2810
Last inspected Apr 1, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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. Toast educated
★ 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--2022003640 | Nov 2, 2021 | Feb 24, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Ceiling tile missing. Dishwasher area
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
Food stored on floor. Potatoes
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket reach in make table
Mar 16, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. In dish area
Jan 9, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pancake mix 76f cold holding, advised to place on time Butter room temp advised to rapid chill Placed all items in the cooler
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. 2 nova items
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cooked potatoes
Ceiling tile missing. In dish area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nov 12, 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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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw bacon over unwashed potatoes
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drinking cups at front counter
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Educated
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. Toast educated
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage links over cooked potatoes
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter 78f cold holding, manager is going to add to time plan. And placed on ice for now.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on sandwich unit
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer behind cashier station
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs and raw bacon stored over cooked potatoes and cooked ham. Operator moved
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Operator stated that butter and eggs are being placed back into refrigeration after each busy period. Educated on procedures
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. Expired certificate for Judy
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute of soda machine is soiled. Operator cleaned
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tiles over cook line and storage areas
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.