ESTELLAS PIZZARIA
1276 SW CALIFORNIA AVE, Port St Lucie FL 34953
Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
2 Live, small flying insects in kitchen area. 6 live flies near dishwasher 2 live flies near slicer/ prep table
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2021041559 | Jul 21, 2021 | Sep 22, 2021 | $200 |
| 4--2019038544 | May 20, 2019 | Aug 6, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Advised Operator what to obtain.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
May 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Advised Operator what to obtain.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Operator moved to get cleaned. Employee cleaned.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator is a change of ownership and has added a 10 foot dry food storage container in the back of establishment.
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. Signed by new Operator, Alan.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Some missing due to cleaning.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half. Manager dated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Manager placed in 3 bay to get cleaned.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Lasagna made last Friday per Cook. Cook dated and education provided.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and keys on top of napkins at front counter. Employee was educated by Cook and removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of small reach in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small Black fan and hood filters.
Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. For pizzas in display. Employee placed time mark.
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/
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 B.D and M.A. Signed.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Both Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind dish washer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under white cutting board. Educated employee. Employee removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing 2 door cooler.
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. All purpose cleaner bottle next to food products and baking equipment. Employee removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both employee bathrooms.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Standing reach in cooler in back of kitchen.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Onion and onion skin on floor of walk in cooler.
Hole in or other damage to wall. In back of dishwasher.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed.
Interior of oven and microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. In a shared plaza.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents.
Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Pizza sauce. Next to stove.
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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2 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly landed on lettuce on prep counter and 1 live fly in kitchen. Manager has discarded lettuce.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hand and cheese roll-up prepared yesterday. Manager corrected.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler by pizza station and standing coolers in back area.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Ran and primed 3 times by Inspector, found at 0 ppm. Informed Manager.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks in prep cooler. Manager placed in a separate container with sign.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Informed Manager.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Informed Manager. Recommended to move prep table away so that fly trap is not hanging over table. Or placing fly trap device in another area.
Food stored on floor. Bulk pasta/pizza sauce on floor of walk in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Found on oven. Cook removed.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near the back leading to walk in cooler. Informed Manager. Manager stated they are in the process of painting the walls.
May 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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2 Live, small flying insects in kitchen area. 6 live flies near dishwasher 2 live flies near slicer/ prep table
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Pizza sauce in gray containers in walk in cooler.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Apr 30, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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2 Live, small flying insects in kitchen area. 6 live flies near dishwasher 2 live flies near slicer/ prep table
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Pizza sauce in gray containers in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 44f cold holding recommended to rapid chill. Sliced ham 44f cold holding recommend to rapid chill.
Vacuum breaker at mop sink faucet not in correct spot.
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer is not dispensing properly. 3 compartment sink must be used instead.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime near 3C sink and in walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pizza sauce in walk in cooler.
Nov 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on Pizza line cooler is torn, and gasket on cookline cooler is torn.
Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Two lights out in dish washing area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen are soiled
Nov 2, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Emailed Nicole agreement.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggplant rollatini not date marked. Prepared 2 days ago, chef removed plastic wrap with date mark and rewrapped.
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Tested machine 3x, O ppm, tried priming machine, did not see sanitizer coming through tube. Manager called for service during inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen accumulated dust on them.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cookline is heavily scored and no longer cleanable,
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on Pizza line cooler is torn, and gasket on cookline cooler is torn.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serve lids on top of reach in freezer not inverted and single serve bowls on top of walk in cooler not inverted or protected
Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Two lights out in dish washing area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen are soiled
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.