SAINT LUCIE WEST PIZZERIA
2088 NW COURTYARD CIR, Port St Lucie FL 34986 · 772.323.2700
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 29 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
1 live fly on cook line not landing on food. 2 live flies in mop sink area. 4 live flies in the dish washing area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Crushed tomatoes 1 can.
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 and found at 50 ppm.
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 slices of pizza. 2 hours left. Cook placed time mark on paper.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice chips and cooking utensils. Employee removed utensil.
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Camila.
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. Camila, Steven, James. All signed.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near 3 bay sink and dish washer.
Food stored on floor. Sauce in walk in cooler.
Jan 28, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near dish machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Owner attempted to obtain.
Jan 26, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salad cooler - chef rolls 59F cold holding, diced tomatoes 59F cold holding.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - Eggplant 48F cold holding, cut lettuce 47F cooling, shredded cheese 46F cold holding, ham 46F cold holding, pasta sauce 46F cold holding. Per owner, has been in and out of cooler this morning. All TCS items are at 41F or below. Salad cooler - chef rolls 59F cold holding, diced tomatoes 59F cold holding. In cooler from overnight per staff. Advised to discard.
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 pizza. Employee placed time mark. Written procedures on file.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Box inside sink. Employee removed.
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/ 5 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 Rosemery. Signed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Utensils Not inverted. Educated and owner corrected.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Salad cooler.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near dish machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Owner attempted to obtain.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In salad cooler. Owner placed thermometer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of dust inside of one of the paper towels dispenser. Owner cleaned.
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at grill station. Touched face then touched plastic container. Educated. Employee washed hands.
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. Employee corrected.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hot water line was tuned off. Employee turned back on line and was able to wash hands. Reminded employee to leave water line on.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pasta in one sink and ice scoop on another. Employee removed.
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/. Manager arrived during inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. M.T, C,G, I.U
Ceiling tile missing. By walk in freezer.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers at ware washing area. Education provided. Employees fixed.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of pizza door.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hallway.
Apr 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of crushed tomatoes.
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. M.V. And A.A.
No soap provided at handwash sinks. Staff provided.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Next exit door.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near dish machine 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. Found at 0 ppm. Reran and primed 0ppm. Three compartment sink is set up and in use.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Portable large fan above dish machine dusty.
Nov 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above cooked chicken. Manager moved cooked chicken.
Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. 1 Cheese pizza.
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. See stop sale. 1 cheese pizza. Manager discarded right away.
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. I.U. Both employee and Manager signed.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Printed copy given to Manager. Manager filled out.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Pizza station.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of walk in freezer door.
Food stored on floor. Fries in walk in freezer.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On pizza line between wall and prep table. Manager removed.
May 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands before placing gloves on hands before making to go salad.
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. Server grabbed waffle cone with bare hands with no protected barrier and served customer. Spoke with manager who talked to employee.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi found in walk-in cooler not thawed properly. Manager discarded on site.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for pizza. Emailed document to Manager.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as scoop. Removed on site by Manager.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 5 pieces of Mahi found in walk-in cooler already thawed.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine broken as of yesterday per Manager. Work order is in place to fix. Walk- in freezer gasket needs repair.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee coke bottle. Manager discarded.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet near ice machine is loose and needs to tighten.
Apr 29, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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1 live fly on cook line not landing on food. 2 live flies in mop sink area. 4 live flies in the dish washing area.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Damage to wall at the front counter pizza station.
Heavy acccumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Apr 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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1 live fly on cook line not landing on food. 2 live flies in mop sink area. 4 live flies in the dish washing area.
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. 0 ppm
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); meatballs (47F - Cold Holding); sausages (46F - Cold Holding); ricotta (45F - Cold Holding); (45F); pizza sauce (46F - Cold Holding)
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.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available 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 mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on deflector panel.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Pizza cooler found at 46F
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Damage to wall at the front counter pizza station.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on slicer
Heavy acccumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By salad station.
Single service items stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored above cooked chicken wings.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of ice dumped in Handwash sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile damaged above salad station
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board has marks and no longer cleanable
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in roll top cooler.
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.