Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County

PELICAN YACHT CLUB

1120 SEAWAY DR, Fort Pierce, FL 34949

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
6 High Priority
Apr 23, 2026
City
Fort Pierce
County
St. Lucie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

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.

Apr 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 14

03D-02-5

Detail 24533543

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. bean soup 48F cooling. Made 4/22 found in walk in cooler. 3Qts.

01B-28-5

Detail 24533544

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Salad dated 4/16. Removed and discarded. Corrective Action Taken

03G-04-5

Detail 24533551

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Frozen fish found in walk in freezer not frozen prior to ROP. Manager discarded fish. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03G-05-5

Detail 24533541

High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Found in walk in freezer , ROP fish not indicating what type of fish. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24533545

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5 portions of raw tuna thawed. Manager removed from walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 24533552

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Bean soup.

02A-01-5

Detail 24533550

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24533549

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. 5 portions of thawed raw tuna.

13-04-4

Detail 24533547

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. For dish washer.

13-03-4

Detail 24533542

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. For Dish washer.

14-42-4

Detail 24533548

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Cook line.

36-62-4

Detail 24533540

Basic - Light not functioning. On cook line 1 light bulb. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24533553

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under neath bar at 3 bay sink drainage cover.

29-17-4

Detail 24533546

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar. Employee corrected. Corrected On-Site

Jan 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03G-48-2

Detail 24280910

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the Process Waiver or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. According to HACCP approved plan for Vacuum packaging frozen fish, operator vacuum packaged andouille sausage found in walk in freezer. Chef discarded sausage and Chef will reevaluate the plans. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: Admin Complaint

33-16-4

Detail 24280909

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Chef closed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: Time Extended

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

03G-48-2

Detail 24176917

High Priority - Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the Process Waiver or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. According to HACCP approved plan for Vacuum packaging frozen fish, operator vacuum packaged andouille sausage found in walk in freezer. Chef discarded sausage and Chef will reevaluate the plans. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24176911

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Vacuum packaged andouille sausage not approved on HACCP plan. Manager discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-34-4

Detail 24176916

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. For black hose in kitchen. Warning

01C-05-4

Detail 24176910

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Chef corrected on site. Corrected On-Site Warning

01C-01-4

Detail 24176912

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Operator printed tags for clams and mussels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 24176914

Basic - 1 Dead roaches on premises. In storage room. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-11-4

Detail 24176913

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 tank at bar. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-62-4

Detail 24176915

Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light bulb under hood system. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-16-4

Detail 24176909

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Chef closed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Jul 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03G-50-1

Detail 23793588

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum packaging fish on site. Spoke with Kyle and Kyle will email all information to Operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Chef is doing/ wanting to do special process for HACCP Fish, Meats and soups. Emailed forms. Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 23793587

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Time Extended

Mar 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 5Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 23667872

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. Found at 0ppm. Changed sanitizer bottle, primed, refilled with new water and reran. Rechecked at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23667867

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corn cooked 45F cold holding, cooked black beans 45F cold holding. Employee had cooler doors open. Advised to rapid chill. Chef placed items in another cooler. Rechecked beans found at 43F cold holding. Corrected On-Site Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 23667873

Intermediate - Clam tag not marked with last date served. Warning

01C-04-4

Detail 23667868

Intermediate - Container of raw pre-shucked clams/mussels/oysters does not have a proper label. Employee placed tags on shucked oysters found in walk cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23667869

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For C.H. Emailed form to Chef. Both parties signed. Corrected On-Site Warning

01C-01-4

Detail 23667866

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. On raw oyster in walk in cooler. Employee placed tags on oysters. Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 23667864

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum packaging fish on site. Spoke with Kyle and Kyle will email all information to Operator. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23667865

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer solution. Employee marked bottle at bar. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-42-4

Detail 23667862

Basic - 1 Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system at back of line. Chef stated filter is being serviced due to a dent. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 23667863

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 tanks at bar. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23667870

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in a box in liquor storage room. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-11-4

Detail 23667871

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 23667861

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Chef closed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-04-4

Detail 23069611

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In the dish washing area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Hand sink has been installed, but plumbing not completed. Time Extended

02B-01-5

Detail 23069612

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and salmon Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Still working on menu. Time Extended

Aug 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 16

22-41-4

Detail 23042569

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. Bar glass machine 0 ppm when tested. Informed Manager. Changed sanitation solution. 100 ppm, second test. Corrected On-Site

12A-13-4

Detail 23042573

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer wiped hands on a dry towel

41-10-4

Detail 23042579

High Priority - Lighter fluid stored next to clean dishes and above boxes in the storage area next to liquor room. Cleaner stored next to single service items.

08A-20-5

Detail 23042575

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the cook line cooler drawer raw beef over seafood. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 23042577

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. House made dressings, lemon butter,

01B-24-5

Detail 23042566

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Lemon butter, house made dressings, blue cheese 7/6, Caesar dressing 7/16, black beans 7/7, black bean salsa 7-12

01C-04-4

Detail 23042580

Intermediate - Container of raw pre-shucked oysters does not have a proper label. Informed chef to make copies of tags and place with containers.

31A-04-4

Detail 23042574

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In the dish washing area Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23042567

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Cesar

02B-01-5

Detail 23042570

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and salmon Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23042578

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes, roast, pasta made Saturday. Corrected On-Site

21-16-4

Detail 23042576

Basic - Clean linens stored on the belt area of apron.

12B-07-4

Detail 23042565

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drinks no lid or straw stored on top of dish machine.

10-20-4

Detail 23042571

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

51-13-4

Detail 23042572

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

12B-13-4

Detail 23042568

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Upright stainless cooler. Corrected On-Site

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22736677

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.carmalized onions 47F, in reach in cooler overnight, chef discarded. Corrected On-Site

01C-05-4

Detail 22736675

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22736674

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda guns in bar area soiled. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22736676

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank in bar area not secured. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22736678

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at Handwash sink in bar area.

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Total: 9

12A-10-4

Detail 22375880

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched face before handling food with no hand wash.

08A-05-6

Detail 22375878

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw beef stored over cooked mushrooms. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 22375879

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chaffing candles stored over linens for bread baskets. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22375876

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on hose bibs in multiple locations around building and at connection for dish spray hose

01C-02-4

Detail 22375877

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Longest held tag is dated 9/9/23

22-02-4

Detail 22375874

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun holster behind bar is soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 22375873

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. Maya and Carl have been employed for over 60 days. Oper does not have certificates available

02A-01-4

Detail 22375881

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator posted signage Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 22375875

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory posted or on offered menu. Operator posted signage Corrected On-Site

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

12A-13-4

Detail 21802931

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher was loading dirty dishes and switched to clean no hand wash educated Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21802935

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over grapes Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21802930

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg salad 50f cold holding advised rapid chill employee placed on sheet pan to rapid chill 2nd temp egg salad 46f cold holdingCorrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21802932

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. Printed Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21802933

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Using as dump sink

12B-07-4

Detail 21802934

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

29-34-4

Detail 21213458

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on hose bib in multiple locations. Dish, near office, rear dock

53B-02-5

Detail 21213455

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. Establishment has multiple employees on staff for more than 60 days that do not yet have a food handling certificate

41-17-4

Detail 21213454

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled identifying liquid contents Corrected On-Site

36-51-4

Detail 21213453

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Floors in walk in coolers are not sealed concrete

10-20-4

Detail 21213452

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven door. Operator moved hanging on front of equipment in cook line aisle. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21213457

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line. Utensils in standing water 91°F. Operator dumped water Corrected On-Site

27-10-4

Detail 21213451

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. No hot water at mop sink

23-03-4

Detail 21213450

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Portable fan mounted at end of cook line has an accumulation of dust buildup

08B-74-1

Detail 21213456

Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Salt pellets stored on ground in rear dock near water heater. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Apr 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-2

Detail 21028304

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Time Extended

01C-03-4

Detail 21028303

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Time Extended

Apr 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 21014311

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-15: Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 21014312

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot line reach in ; cream (43F) low boy salmon 39F , burger patty 33F , mahi 33F Produce cooler; egg wash (40 F); garden veg soup (47 F - Cold Holding); smoked chicken chowder (46 F - Cold Holding); Manhattan clam (45 F - Cold Holding); tomatoe basil (46 F - Cold Holding) - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-15: Seared tuna 44 F , cut lettuce 44 F , sour cream 44 F Truck delivery just occurred - door open for 15 minutes. Admin Complaint

01C-03-4

Detail 21014309

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-15: Time Extended

53B-09-4

Detail 21014310

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-15: Time Extended

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

50-17-2

Detail 21007667

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

01B-02-5

Detail 21007660

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 21007663

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot line reach in ; cream (43F) low boy salmon 39F , burger patty 33F , mahi 33F Produce cooler; egg wash (40 F); garden veg soup (47 F - Cold Holding); smoked chicken chowder (46 F - Cold Holding); Manhattan clam (45 F - Cold Holding); tomatoe basil (46 F - Cold Holding)

01C-03-4

Detail 21007657

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

02A-01-4

Detail 21007661

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 21007664

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

35A-03-4

Detail 21007658

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach In dry storage area. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 21007666

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Repeat Violation

08B-52-4

Detail 21007665

Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Produce cooler has dripping water on to stored products . Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21007662

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler behind condenser.

05-09-4

Detail 21007659

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Hotline reach in

Nov 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 20652802

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.

22-49-4

Detail 20652799

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.

03B-01-6

Detail 20652804

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili and cheese sauce 114°-124° Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 20652801

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

41-17-4

Detail 20652805

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20652798

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-38-4

Detail 20652803

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

35B-02-4

Detail 20652806

Basic - Insect control device installed over food - coffee area. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20652800

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.