PHATZ SPORTS BAR & GRILLE
421 N US HWY 1, Fort Pierce FL 34950 · 7722379719
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 4 visits since April 2025
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4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken tenders temp at 112F cook reheated to 180F
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Aug 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Hose at mop sink lower than flood rim
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico tomatoes and cooked pasta noodles temp between 48F-50F operator stated cooler has been in high use today. Placed items in line freezer redo temperatures at end of inspection 41F-43F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken tenders temp at 112F cook reheated to 180F
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan inside hand wash sink in bar area. Removed by operator
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single serve cup used to scoop up diced tomatoes and pico, removed by operator
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above food sauces removed by operator
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black strap bag on top of bar ice holder. Removed by operator
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on small cooler by take out windows torn dirty, gasket on small reach in coolers dirty
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of food in walk in freezer, placed on shelves
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Dirty cloth left on prep table near the saloon style doors
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles not properly labeled or marked.
Oct 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 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 0 ppm. Reprimed and reran and found at 0 ppm. Reprimed and reran a third time. Found at 50 ppm.
Light not functioning. 1 bulb under hood system.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In salad cooler leftover food debris. Employee cleaned.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In expo condiments cooler. Employee removed water.
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 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. DM at bar 0 ppm. Reran and primed 2x. Rechecked at 100 ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over diced green bell peppers on cooks line. Employee corrected.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. For gray and black hose side.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice chips in hand washing at expo station.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine dish machines. Provided some test strips.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine.
Light not functioning. 1 bulb under hood.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to ware washing area and sink at bar. Owner placed signs.
Apr 18, 2025Inspection 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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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Needed at all hand sinks
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.