SWEETIES DINER LLC
2625 S US 1, Fort Pierce FL 34982 · 772.240.9784
Last inspected Jun 1, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $3,100
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2023027535 | Mar 15, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | $1,500 |
| 4--2022045441 | Jul 18, 2022 | Oct 20, 2022 | $800 |
| 4--2021038417 | Jul 13, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 | $400 |
| 4--2015040151 | Aug 28, 2015 | Dec 30, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jun 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
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 reran 50 ppm
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. salsa 47F cold holding. Operator discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa 47F cold holding, operator discarded. Black refrigerator by waffle maker meatloaf 49F cold holding, cut tomatoes 50F cold holding. Operator had cooler opened to clean this morning. Grill cooler raw hamburger 47F cooling. Advised to rapid chill. 2nd check cut tomatoes 39F, meatloaf 43F cold holding.
Mar 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad in hand sink, cook uses to get flour off of hands when washing hands. Cook removed pad.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf and chorizo not date marked.
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.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line cooler under grill is heavily soiled.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear cups next to drink station are wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair, cooler unit under prep table is in poor repair
Sep 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ J.L. 2/25.
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/ 6 present.
Back exit door in poor repair. Has holes.
Equipment in poor repair. 4 door standing cooler.
Sep 4, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw 46F cold holding, meatloaf 46F cold holding. Standing cooler in cooler 20 mins per employee. Employee moved to walk in cooler. Butter packet 63F cold holding, not on a time plan. Employee moved to rapid chill.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ J.L. 2/25.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict. Employee started to place asterisk on all menus.
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/ 6 present.
Back exit door in poor repair. Has holes.
Equipment in poor repair. 4 door standing cooler.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler on cooks line.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler.
Mar 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Joaquin Flores Lopez expired 2-27-25.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary and chlorine
Mar 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority6 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook ine cooler drawers; raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); sausage patties (57F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage links (59F - Cold holding); diced sausage (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding) cook states set up at 7:30 found at 9:15 recommended to rapid chill.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Joaquin Flores Lopez expired 2-27-25.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary and chlorine
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 employees present, owner showed up during inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop cooked rice that was found in the walk in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups
Stored food not covered. Portioned coffee filters. Operator covered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.bulk containers of flour and sugar
Sep 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front cooks hands sink food debris in it.
Open dumpster lid.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg cartons on cooks line use for counter top storage.Informed manager.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cooks line cutting board.
Stored food not covered. One pan of meatloaf in reach in. Informed Manager.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed case of produce in walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One wet cloth on cooks line stored on the counter. Informed manager.
Jun 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 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. Dish machine 0 PPM. Informed Manager. Prime machine run 3 cycles. Dish machine 50 PPM, second test.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer, multiple pans of food.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of produce stored over RTE foods in walk-in cooler.
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Vegetable cutter soiled
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk machine
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups on service station
Equipment in poor repair. One cooler at end of coos line not working no TCS food stored in unit at this time
Exterior door has a gap at lock area that opens to the outside.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cooks line
Jul 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. 0 ppm in sanitizer buckets re mixed now 50ppm
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 primed reran 100 ppm 3 compartment sink 0ppm remixed 50 ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham sliced 56f cold holding, turkey sliced 51f cold holding, cheese sliced 49f cold holding, roast beef 47f cold holding, smoked sausage 47f cold holding, potatoes 43f cold holding, coleslaw 43f cold holding, 2nd temperature ham sliced 42f cold holding, turkey sliced 42f cold holding, cheese 41f cold holding, roast beef 41f cold holding, smoked sausage 41f cold holding,
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. Eggs pulled out less than 1/2 hour time stamped
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in sink
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In oat meal
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Storage container in walk in with green beans
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.