SQUARE GROUPER TIKI BAR FT PIERCE INLET
1920 SEAWAY DR, Fort Pierce FL 34949
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
JUL 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
DEC 25
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in kitchen by trash can.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of shredded sauerkraut
Live, small flying insects found. 2 small flies one in kitchen one in storage area. Advised next unannounced inspection by supervisor on duty Christal.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Cleaned by employee
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. For all stalls
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Equipment in poor repair. Small stand alone reach in cooler dirty gaskets
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Front right side soda gun in second bar
Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 30 raw mahi portions.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. conch fritters mix 50F cold holding, Cuban sandwich 48F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill. Operator placed items and another cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 82F hot holding. Operator is reheating to 165F. Recheck at 171F.
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. Per Operator, employees will be renewing soon.
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. Left reach in.
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. 30 mahi found in walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of fries in walk in freezer.
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on cooler doors
Feb 7, 2025□ 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 torn on reach in cooler in tiki bar.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. By serving window.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Portable fan attached to wall by serving window.
Feb 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. REAch in freezer next to prep table raw chicken fingers over french fries. Manger organized properly.
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 Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler below prep table 4lbs of chicken wings cooked the prior day, 5 Cuban sandwiches and 4oz of conch dip. Reach in cooler in main bar 2 gallons of milk products temp at 51f. Manager disposed of all items.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reach in cooler Ice cream mix at main bar. Reach in cooler at prep table Conch dip.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Main bar and Tiki bar.
Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Cat sleeping in dry storage room. Manger was able to get cat to leave.
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. Cook line not maintaining 41 F or below, bar cooler has a large ice build up on coils.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler in tiki bar.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Green cutting board
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. By serving window.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Portable fan attached to wall by serving window.
Jul 16, 2024Inspection 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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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in kitchen by trash can.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in front hand sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Entrance to walk in Cooler.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. The outer back door was open. Informed Manager.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on stand up freezer
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside microwave
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in sink
No soap provided at handwash sink. In bar
Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Cat in storage area. Manager removed
Equipment in poor repair. Door on cooler in kitchen
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.under press
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.