DEL RIO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC
1291 SW DEL RIO BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34953 · 561-529-6934
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment added 10 seats inside. Emailed and went over seating evaluation form.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over egg rolls wraps in 3 clear door cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in grill drawers. Operator corrected.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tiramisu made with raw shell eggs. Education provided, operator started to place asterisk on menus.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided hard copy and Operator posted.
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar. Operator removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In storage room.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Not being used at this time. Operator is utilizing the 3 bay sink.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Light not functioning. 1 light bulb under hood.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Operator provided one for dessert cooler.
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw marinated chicken over raw baby octopus and frozen bagged veggies. Educated. Operator corrected.
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/ 6 employees present.
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. For new employee. Printed and Signed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beans, carnitas, and other cooked items held more than 24 hrs in 3 door standing cooler. Education provided.
Both Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Light not functioning. 1 light bulb under hood.
Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza. Operator closed.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table cooler.
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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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 25 ppm. Reran and primed. Found at 50ppm.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200ppm found at three compartment sink. Manager emptied sanitizer at sink to refill.
2 In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager removed.
Both Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025. Operator provided.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment added 10 seats inside. Emailed and went over seating evaluation form.
Light not functioning. 1 light bulb.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of 3 door cooler. And floor fan in kitchen.
Open dumpster lid. In a Shared plaza. Manager closed.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 3 door make table cooler.
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottles hanging off rack stored with napkins and silverware for customers. Manager moved another rack.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with yellow liquid. Manager corrected.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both guest/employee bathrooms.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. On cook's line. Employee cleaned.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Informed Manager removed. Employee placed tong on stove handle again. Re-educated and Manager removed.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under yellow cutting board. Employee removed.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. In a shared plaza.
Stored food not covered in reach in cooler. Beef and fish. Employee covered.
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked rice found at 101f ambient, left out on cooler. Manager will discard.
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. Reran and primed several times and found at 100 ppm.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Towel in contact with food. Recommend to use deli paper or Bounty towels. Staff removed.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over RTE opened sauce, milk.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle stored on rack next to plates.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rice made at 10pm last night sitting out on table covered. Educated cooling methods to staff member.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Staff placed paper towels.
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. Abby no proof of food handler training.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in bulk in reach in cooler not identified by name. Ready to eat sauces and soups.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Lysol not labeled. Staff labeled on site.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024 displayed.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Sugar and oil on floor. Manager corrected on site.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in standing and lowboy cooler. Recto place all employees items in a separate container with a label indicating employees only.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serve items on cook's line not inverted. Staff corrected on site.
Stored food not covered. Ready to eat sauces, soups, and cooked meats.
Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Had to use flash light first dishwashing area. Recommend more adequate lighting.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Condensed milk not labeled and flour not labeled. Manager corrected on site.
Dec 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stored food not covered. Multiple items in reach in freezer. Multiple items in reach in cooler at cooks station.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over prepared ready to eat products.
Jul 27, 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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Outer openings not protected with 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.