Port St. John, Brevard County

PSJ CELLAR

3780 CURTIS BLVD, Port St. John, FL 32927

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
3 High Priority
Feb 24, 2026
City
Port St. John
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 24393478

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above fully cooked wings in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 24393483

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw whole muscle intact beef stored below raw beef burger patties in walk in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24393480

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw tuna and raw salmon stored in cooler drawer under grill fully thawed in package. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24393482

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24393481

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled "bleach". Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24393485

Basic - 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 tuna and raw salmon stored in cooler drawer under grill fully thawed in package. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24393479

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White and brown cutting boards in kitchen, and salad station make table cutting board Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24393484

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave by steam well Repeat Violation

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

02C-01-5

Detail 24118059

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked shrimp stored in walk in cooler dated 3/10, today's date 10/15. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24118055

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked shrimp stored in walk in cooler dated 3/10, today's date 10/15.

03A-02-5

Detail 24118062

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in butter at 88F by kitchen oven for 1.5 hours. Operator placed it on ice and in the freezer. New reading 41F Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24118061

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

24-05-4

Detail 24118060

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils stored uninverted in buckets on dry rack. Also Coffee filters in server area. Operator corrected them Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24118063

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In kitchen

40-06-5

Detail 24118057

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored above boxes of oil in back kitchen. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24118053

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on dry rack. Operator placed them to dry Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 24118058

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on kitchen floor. Operator picked up Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24118054

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled

02D-01-5

Detail 24118056

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white powder not labeled. Operator labeled "flour". Another container with clear substance on cook line. Operator labeled "water". Corrected On-Site

Mar 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 23654033

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near triple sink sani bucket stored inside. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

36-12-4

Detail 23654035

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Walk in cooler floor concrete not easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 23654032

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soda bibs stored on sheet pans in kitchen. Operator removed to cart. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23654034

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-12-4

Detail 23440384

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. In walk in cooler concrete flooring not easily cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Time Extended

Oct 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

11-27-4

Detail 23292804

Intermediate - 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. Gave operator document. Operator posted in office Corrected On-Site

16-32-5

Detail 23292809

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Wrong test strips used for dish machine quad instead of chlorine.

53B-02-5

Detail 23292811

Intermediate - 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. Employee Greg handling food no proof of training. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23292813

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to scoop food items. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23292812

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. April 1, 2023 displayed. Operator printed and posted by office. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23292805

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups above soda machine wet nesting.

36-12-4

Detail 23292810

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. In walk in cooler concrete flooring not easily cleanable.

08B-38-4

Detail 23292807

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food on floor in walk in freezer. Operator removed cases from floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23292806

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Soda machine at entry of kitchen behind wall soiled.

21-12-4

Detail 23292808

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored on cooler behind bar area.

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

02C-01-5

Detail 22727508

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Opened on 3/5/24 garbanzo beans and prepared on site hummus from same beans, discarded see stop sale

01B-13-4

Detail 22727506

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Approx 1 6 can of garbanzo cans opened on 3-5-24, today 3/18/24

14-01-5

Detail 22727505

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pie plate used as scoop in bulk flour, removed.

14-09-4

Detail 22727509

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table cutting board deep cut marks Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22727507

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

36-17-5

Detail 22727504

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. F,poring thru the kitchen/ dish washing and prep areas with cracks in solid flooring, need filled / sealed.

10-08-5

Detail 22727502

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected.

21-44-1

Detail 22727501

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Santi bucket stored on floor at grill station and a santi bucket stored over food and behind cleaned utensils on cart at salad station, both corrected Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22727503

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle in cooks line with water needs labeled

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 5Total: 5

24-05-4

Detail 22424387

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bucket of cooking utensil not handles inverted, - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Time Extended

06-09-1

Detail 22424386

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Packaging state# to removed before thawing, 2-8oz raw salmon and 4-4oz raw tuna completely thawed in ROP packaging, see stop sale Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22424385

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad station make table cutting board. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22424388

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken door gasket make table cooks line Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22424384

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on the cooks line make table Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Time Extended

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

01B-01-4

Detail 22415541

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans 2500g each peeled tomatoes Repeat Violation Warning

22-41-4

Detail 22415538

High Priority - 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 Washing Machine at 0 ppm chlorine, ran 2 cycles and primed both times, strength of chlorine did not increase. 3 compartment sink on site reading at 400 ppm quat to be used until repairs completed. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 22415532

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2-8oz raw salmon 4-4oz raw tuna, Inproper thawing of ROP. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22415535

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips chlorine for Dish Washing Machine, 2 for quat on site

41-17-4

Detail 22415534

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at mop sink with yellowish liquid not labeled.

22-20-5

Detail 22415539

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector of the ice bin ice machine soiled with black mold like substance.

24-05-4

Detail 22415540

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bucket of cooking utensil not handles inverted,

06-09-1

Detail 22415536

Basic - 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. Packaging state# to removed before thawing, 2-8oz raw salmon and 4-4oz raw tuna completely thawed in ROP packaging, see stop sale Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22415542

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad station make table cutting board. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22415531

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22415537

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken door gasket make table cooks line Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22415533

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on the cooks line make table Repeat Violation

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 12

01B-01-4

Detail 21816228

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can 5# San Marino tomatoes Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 21816227

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in dish washer area.

41-10-4

Detail 21816230

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Quat tables stored with condiments in drawer at 5he bar, corrected

02C-03-5

Detail 21816221

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened on Wed 2-15; heavy cream and half n half bath bar.

11-27-4

Detail 21816223

Intermediate - 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. Written clean up procedures where given to manager on duty for compliance at the next unannounced routine inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 21816224

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained/soiled cutting board on make table.

06-09-1

Detail 21816222

Basic - 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. Corrective action followed to open ahi Tuna under running water.

14-09-4

Detail 21816231

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad make table.

14-11-5

Detail 21816229

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken door gasket on make table.

10-20-4

Detail 21816226

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21816232

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled door gasket on make table

02D-01-5

Detail 21816225

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottle on cooks line not labeled;water; corrected Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 21560039

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can Ketchup. 7#3oz 1 can red kidney beans 6#14 oz 1 can baked beans 7# 5 oz

08A-20-5

Detail 21560042

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in fluid/ juice stored behind raw fish in reach in cooler drawers. Corrected Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21560037

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stainless scrubbies in hand wash sink, corrected Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 21560035

Intermediate - 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 on site without prove of certified manager, D. Christie manager on duty on site Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21560041

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep area.

29-13-4

Detail 21560036

Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Walk in cooler water draining to pan on top shelf.

08B-38-4

Detail 21560038

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of bread stored floor of walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 21560040

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Holder for soda gun soiled at bar.

Jun 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 21136153

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for Dish Washing Machine, corrected found by manager.

14-01-5

Detail 21136155

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pie pan used as scoop wok handle in bulk flour, corrected Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21136154

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad station make table.