SOUTHPAW BREWING COMPANY FLORIDA
10332 SW DISCOVERY WAY, Port St Lucie FL 34987 · 772-800-6405
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 5 visits since April 2025
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Waste water on ground, napkins were also observed in/around water in the back area of establishment. Manager has contacted Project Manager to remove water.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Grilled chicken made at 10:30am found in walk in cooler. Education provided, manager removed from cooler.
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 grilled chicken made at 10:30am found at 2:30 at 106F.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken and cooked rice found covered with condensation. Education provided. Corrected on cooked rice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar and can opener.
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna on menu and on brunch menu over easy egg. Employee corrected.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Being cleaned.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager removed.
Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza.
Dec 11, 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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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell egg over unwashed lime in beer cooler. Manager removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar. Employee cleaned and sanitized.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles. Manager labeled.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. At bar. Handwashing sink in front of dish machine, next to clean glasses. Manager ordered splash guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Manager educated employee.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar.
Waste water on ground, napkins were also observed in/around water in the back area of establishment. Manager has contacted Project Manager to remove water.
Jul 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown paper towels being used for bacon. Educated staff. Employee removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced chicken 43-48F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill. Employee placed in freezer.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone sitting on top of pretzels in pizza station area. Employee quickly removed.
Food stored on floor. Frozen food items in walk in freezer. Bulk oil in kitchen. Employees removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packages of Short rib still frozen in standing water and prep sink. Educated staff on proper methods. Employee corrected by running cool water.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 1 wet in mop sink. Employee inverted.
Jun 17, 2025Inspection 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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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP raw salmon 21 count.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink on cooks line. Employees removed.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi Tuna. Owner is placing asterisk on all menus.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light green liquid. Kitchen Manager removed liquid from bottle.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. Informed staff.
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. Raw salmon in ROP in grill cooler. Informed staff. 21 count.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Unable to log into account. Manager was able to log in, print and post.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On ware washing rack.
Apr 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.