Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County

SQUARE GROUPER TIKI BAR FT PIERCE INLET

1920 SEAWAY DR, Fort Pierce, FL 34949

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
3 High Priority
Dec 1, 2025
City
Fort Pierce
County
St. Lucie
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.

Dec 1, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-13-4

Detail 24217149

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 30 raw mahi portions.

03A-02-5

Detail 24217150

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. conch fritters mix 50F cold holding, Cuban sandwich 48F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill. Operator placed items and another cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 24217145

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 82F hot holding. Operator is reheating to 165F. Recheck at 171F. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24217144

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per Operator, employees will be renewing soon. Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 24217148

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Left reach in.

06-09-1

Detail 24217147

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. 30 mahi found in walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 24217146

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of fries in walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-14-5

Detail 24085047

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.

40-06-5

Detail 24085048

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table

23-03-4

Detail 24085049

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on cooler doors

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-11-5

Detail 23537136

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler in tiki bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: Time Extended

38-01-4

Detail 23537135

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. By serving window. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23537137

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Portable fan attached to wall by serving window. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: Time Extended

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23530932

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. REAch in freezer next to prep table raw chicken fingers over french fries. Manger organized properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23530929

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23530930

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler below prep table 4lbs of chicken wings cooked the prior day, 5 Cuban sandwiches and 4oz of conch dip. Reach in cooler in main bar 2 gallons of milk products temp at 51f. Manager disposed of all items. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 23530922

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. Reach in cooler Ice cream mix at main bar. Reach in cooler at prep table Conch dip.

31B-02-4

Detail 23530924

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Main bar and Tiki bar.

35A-01-4

Detail 23530931

Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Cat sleeping in dry storage room. Manger was able to get cat to leave. Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 23530925

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line not maintaining 41 F or below, bar cooler has a large ice build up on coils.

14-11-5

Detail 23530928

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler in tiki bar.

21-04-4

Detail 23530926

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Green cutting board

38-01-4

Detail 23530923

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. By serving window.

23-03-4

Detail 23530927

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Portable fan attached to wall by serving window.

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 22978276

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in kitchen by trash can.

31A-11-4

Detail 22978279

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in front hand sink.

50-09-4

Detail 22978280

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-22-4

Detail 22978278

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Entrance to walk in Cooler.

35B-05-4

Detail 22978277

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. The outer back door was open. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-11-5

Detail 22599699

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on stand up freezer

08B-38-4

Detail 22599697

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22599700

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside microwave Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22599698

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

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 22158955

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in sink Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22158957

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In bar Corrected On-Site

35A-01-4

Detail 22158959

Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Cat in storage area. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22158956

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door on cooler in kitchen

29-49-6

Detail 22158958

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

Jan 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 21737659

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In bar area Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21737658

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. Sent form

31B-03-4

Detail 21737654

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In bar area Corrected On-Site

35A-01-4

Detail 21737656

Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Cat behind bar. Manager removed him. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21737660

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 21737655

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

14-38-4

Detail 21737657

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. On top of salsa walk in cooler

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 21220556

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In Reach in cooler Cuban sandwiches (53F - Cold Holding); wings (53F - Cold Holding); conch fritters (53F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the food items had been in the unit over night

03A-02-5

Detail 21220562

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Reach in cooler Cuban sandwiches (53F - Cold Holding); wings (53F - Cold Holding); conch fritters (53F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the food items had been in the unit over night. SEE STOP SALE Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21220564

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dispenser chutes for iced bar drinks have an accumulation of mold

53B-13-5

Detail 21220558

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No training certificates for bartenders

14-74-7

Detail 21220559

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler across from cook line has an ambient temperature of 59°F

32-12-5

Detail 21220563

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle available in women's restroom

23-03-4

Detail 21220560

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condenser fan covers in walk in coolers have a buildup of dust

29-49-6

Detail 21220557

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in Reach in beer cooler located on western side of main bar Repeat Violation

29-17-4

Detail 21220561

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. No waste lines available for any soda guns in bar areas

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 20919605

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes cut on 3-8 and 3-9 temped at 47°-48°. In unit over night . Mahi ; mahi (52 F - Cold Holding); mahi (51 F - Cold Holding) Mahi was put in unit one hour ago . Temp 2 cooling to 42° with ice pack.

24-08-4

Detail 20919603

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

22-16-4

Detail 20919604

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Low boy has food residues . Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20919602

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 20517331

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

32-12-5

Detail 20517334

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

50-09-4

Detail 20517333

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

24-08-4

Detail 20517335

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

29-49-6

Detail 20517332

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

29-11-4

Detail 20517330

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Located at hand sink in kitchen .