St Lucie Grill, 8900 Us 1, Port Saint Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ST LUCIE GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8900 Us 1, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
License #: 6602500
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 9/30/2011

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cookline reach in freezer are in poor repair.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 28-02-1 Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law, walk in cooler condenser piping leaking into a pitcher on the shelf above food- pitcher is overflowing and water is dripping onto produce below it. Cook emptied pitcher.
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, 3 bay sink drain pipe leaking into a bus tub on the floor under the 3 bay sink.
  • Violation: 37-11-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor cover.
9/30/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law, walk in cooler condenser piping leaking into a pitcher on the shelf above food- pitcher is overflowing and water is dripping onto produce below it. Cook emptied pitcher.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable, cloth towel under cookline cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor cover.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period, brown extension cord runs from outlet and is connected to radio and food processor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed gaskets with black slimy/mold-like build-up, beverage coolers at the bar and reach in freezer door frame.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, 3 bay sink drain pipe leaking into a bus tub on the floor under the 3 bay sink.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress, kitchen rear exit blocked by a utility cart, large stock pot, and stack of bus tubs. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, hashbrowns and sausage links in the reach in cooler are 53-55 degrees F. Cook stated they were stocked one hour ago, recommended rapidly chilling then maintaining at 41 degrees F or below.
  • Observed reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200 ppm. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged, 2 extinguishers on the floor and 1 on the table in the kitchen. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor, 2 on the floor and 2 on the table in the kitchen. For reporting purposes only.
7/29/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cookline reach in freezer are in poor repair.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-01-1 Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200 plus ppm, test strip bleached out. Observed during callback knspection chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200 ppm.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Operator provided photo copies of employee training certificates- only original certificates can be provided.
7/29/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, dishmachine tested two times at 0 ppm. Must discontinue use of machine for sanitizing and manually sanitize until machine is repaired.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, kitchen handwash sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Operator provided photo copies of employee training certificates- only original certificates can be provided.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, cook handled cheese with bare hands. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, food employee put gloves on without washing hands first.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, sausage, grits, sausage gravy, cooked breakast potatoes cooling in covered containers stacked on top of each other in the walk in cooler.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cookline reach in freezer are in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed heavy accumulation of debris/black and gray slimy substance in and on warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, black "garbage" style bag used to line bulk storage bin containing potato chips.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover, prep table shelf. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200 plus ppm, test strip bleached out.
  • Observed walk in cooler gaskets with heavy slimy/mold-like build-up. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, stored on cookline prep table. Repeat Violation.
5/19/2011Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, cooked chicken on the cookline is at 94 degrees F, cook stated it was out no more than 30 minutes- recommend rapidly reheating to 165 degrees F then maintain at 135 degrees F or higher. Corrected On Site, chicken now at 172 degrees F.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavator, server station.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, cook handled bread with bare hand. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed dumpster lid's in disrepair leaving dumpster uncovered.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of detergent in dishmachine, silverware soaked in soap then run thru dishmachine- a large amount of suds foaming out of well even after machine was run several times.
  • Observed open grease receptacle lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawing at room temperature, pan of raw chicken wings defrosting in the 3 bay sink aaare at 33-64 degrees F. Recommended defrosting under cold running water in the refrigerated cooler. Corrected On Site, cook out wings in the walk in cooler.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover, shelves on the cookline.
  • Observed walk in cooler gaskets and door frame with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor, 2 ABC extinguishers on the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held on cook line maintainef an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, raw shell eggs on the prep table are at 76 degrees F ambient air. Corrected On Site, operator had eggs boiled for egg salad.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/27/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/27/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Flour/bread crumb containers sterlite containers.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-duct tape used on shelf holder in mini refridgerator.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Heavy blackish gunk in reserve.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Interior of small sauce cooler.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
8/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs holding at cookline, advised ice bath to keep product cold.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk in cooler-chicken, tuna and pasta holding at 44.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk-in cooler foods at 44 F. Operator states beer order came in this morning and door was left open.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on prep/reach in cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-cook has long unrestrained hair.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover-operator it is changed weekly.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Handwash sink in 3 bin sink area has a temp fix but is not smooth. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-Freezer door of closeted freezer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler.
  • Light not functioning-several lights out or not functioning correctly. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Old bar type equipment and other items stored outside of building.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. No proof at this time-info was locked in office and unavailable at time of callback-info must be available to anyone working. Repeat Violation. Must be available at next inspection to avoid administrative actions.
6/23/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee cracking eggs and touching pots, pans, utensils and other without wadhing after cracking.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Counter area of wait station between bar and kitchen.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair-handwash sink-porcelain basin chipped/broken and no longer smooth and easily cleanable..
  • Observed equipment in poor repair-lid to chest freezer in bar area, heavily rusted and lid askew.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover-several shelves throughout kitchen.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-at least one in use board pitted/grooved and no longer cleanable.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Glass type window in door between kitchen and wait station in poor repair-glass broken.
  • Critical. Observed heavy encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Handwash sink in 3 bin sink area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-face of reach-in freezer in closet by hall to restrooms.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Take out type styro boxes on cookline.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-3 bin sink area.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet to 3rd bin of 3 bin sink does not function. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Long handled spoon in wait station handwash sink.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable-floor in walk-in cooler in poor repair.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters and surrounding surfaces moderately soiled wit accumulated grease.
  • Lights not functioning throughout kitchen. Several lights out, not illuminating kitchen to useable light.
  • Critical. Observed cooking equipment in use while hood suppression/exhaust system is off. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
4/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, raw beef stored over fish in the reach in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, reach in freezer.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, tested 2 times at 0 ppm. Discontinue use of machine for sanitizing and manually sanitize at 3 bay sink until machine is repaired. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, coolers at bar area.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, bulk flour bin.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, brewer filters at beverage station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, third bay faucet doesn't function.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, walk in cooler floor.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor cover.
10/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/17/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/9/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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