FORT PIERCE, St. Lucie County

SHARKYS

1012 SHOREWINDS DR, FORT PIERCE, FL 34949

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
8 Basic
Feb 25, 2026
City
FORT PIERCE
County
St. Lucie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

22-20-5

Detail 24395937

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24395939

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop rice Corrected On-Site

32-12-6

Detail 24395935

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

35B-01-4

Detail 24395938

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door

10-14-5

Detail 24395932

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24395934

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Bottom reach in freezer Gasket reach in chest freezer in shed Gasket 2 door reach in cooler

08B-12-5

Detail 24395933

Basic - Stored food not covered. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24395936

Basic - shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves above microwave

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

35A-02-7

Detail 24089615

High Priority - 2 Live, small flying insects found in sliding 2 door cooler. Next to gaskets. Employee removed on site. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24089612

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24089619

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice cheeses 53F cold holding, cut tomatoes 54F cold holding, tuna salad 54F cold holding, deli meat 54F cold holding, deli meat 54F cold holding, deli meat 48F cold holding. Per cook, was in and out of cooler since arriving to prep 30 mins ago. Items have been in cooler since yesterday. Advised to rapid chill. Employees placing items on ice. Front cooler coleslaw 47F cold holding in cooler over night. Manager discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24089618

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water tab spigots. Manager cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24089617

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket in sink. Reminded employee to only use for hand washing. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24089613

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager cleans and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24089614

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24089616

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/gaskets have accumulation of food debris in deli cooler and produce cooler. Corrective Action Taken

May 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

51-16-7

Detail 23741478

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Owner added storage shed in back of establishment. Not on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Plan review has not approved plans yet. Extend 30 days. Time Extended

53B-14-5

Detail 23741480

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. C.C 2/25/25. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 23741477

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee / both guest bathrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 23741476

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board at expo cooler has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23741479

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Time Extended

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 7Basic: 7Total: 15

01B-13-4

Detail 23592710

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 pieces tuna steak. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23592712

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of food. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23592708

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed lettuce in hand washing sink. Educated. Repeat Violation Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23592704

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi Tuna. Manager placed asterisk on menu item on all menus. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23592701

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Owner added storage shed in back of establishment. Not on plans. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23592705

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 23592700

Intermediate - 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. C.C 2/25/25. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23592698

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid. Manager stated it is degreaser. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23592711

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

32-04-4

Detail 23592702

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee / both guest bathrooms. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 23592703

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23592709

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. Tuna steak. Educated Manager on site. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23592699

Basic - Cutting board at expo cooler has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23592707

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 23592706

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Educated and advised to place in labeled container and leave items segregated on bottom shelf. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 23097577

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in kitchen has food debris and scrubbing sponges in it.

16-37-1

Detail 23097581

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for dish washing machine.

14-09-4

Detail 23097578

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Main cutting board on cooks line. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23097582

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In the back corner of kitchen under storage rack. Under dish machine area.

23-03-4

Detail 23097580

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents on right side of cooks line .

21-10-4

Detail 23097583

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. In the cooks line and on front counter.

08B-12-5

Detail 23097579

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan of mahi in reach in cooler. Informed employee. Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 22698532

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. 0ppm manger called eco lab and they will be out to fix manager set up three bay sink 100 ppm must sanitize in threee bay sink Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22698528

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

16-21-4

Detail 22698534

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-09-4

Detail 22698536

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

36-22-4

Detail 22698535

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By back door Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 22698529

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Near dish area and bag in a box area

08B-38-4

Detail 22698533

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in a box of soda Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22698531

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods

25-05-4

Detail 22698530

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper goods on floor in storage shed Corrected On-Site

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22385590

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over vegetables in reach in cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-13-4

Detail 22385588

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed mahi in sealed packaging bearing thawing procedures.

06-09-1

Detail 22385591

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. Fully thawed mahi in sealed packaging bearing thawing procedures. SEE STOP SALE

23-03-4

Detail 22385589

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods and surrounding surfaces have an accumulation of grease Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 22385587

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand up reach in cooler in service aisle

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-52-4

Detail 21902064

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. 200++ remixed now 50ppm Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21902062

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

14-09-4

Detail 21902059

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21902063

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil in storage unit out Bach

23-03-4

Detail 21902061

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods

25-05-4

Detail 21902060

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes in storage unit

Oct 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 21517103

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. Machine reading 0, primed 3 times, no sanitizer being dispensed

35A-02-6

Detail 21517102

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly observed

12B-07-4

Detail 21517109

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21517104

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fry oil in shed

33-20-4

Detail 21517100

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21517101

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dirty

25-05-4

Detail 21517107

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Take out containers stored on floor

36-27-5

Detail 21517108

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooks line

21-07-4

Detail 21517106

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 200+++ remade bucket Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21517105

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning mix

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 14Total: 15

53B-14-5

Detail 20773801

Intermediate - 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.

22-20-5

Detail 20773797

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute - soda tower .

16-21-4

Detail 20773806

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

32-04-4

Detail 20773805

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

14-71-4

Detail 20773804

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.

13-07-4

Detail 20773809

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

13-03-4

Detail 20773798

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

33-20-4

Detail 20773796

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

38-01-4

Detail 20773808

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.

33-11-4

Detail 20773800

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 20773803

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooler that holds dough and cheesecake has build up at door handles. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 20773799

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

06-01-5

Detail 20773807

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

21-07-4

Detail 20773802

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 20773795

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Located a ice machine in dining room.

Jul 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 14

12A-11-4

Detail 20363640

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Educated Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 20363644

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies observed

03A-02-5

Detail 20363648

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp (52°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51°F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger (49°F - Cold Holding) chef stated cooler was restocked after lunch (1 hour ago). Recommended rapid chill Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 20363639

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Using time for pizza slices. Provided a copy of time plan

22-20-5

Detail 20363645

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

32-04-4

Detail 20363635

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

36-32-5

Detail 20363642

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over bag in box soda

40-06-5

Detail 20363647

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys over prep table Corrected On-Site

33-20-4

Detail 20363641

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

10-20-4

Detail 20363636

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

05-09-4

Detail 20363637

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Pizza make cooler Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20363643

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods dirty.

25-06-4

Detail 20363638

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pizza boxes on floor Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 20363646

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooks line.