Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County

SUGAR AND SPICE

2515 OKEECHOBEE RD, Fort Pierce, FL 34947

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
3 Intermediate
Apr 21, 2026
City
Fort Pierce
County
St. Lucie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 21, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 24527618

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

53B-01-5

Detail 24527616

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 24527614

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 2 sinks in kitchen 1-3 compartment sink at bar Warning

36-03-4

Detail 24527617

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By hand washing sink in back area

31B-04-4

Detail 24527615

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In back storage area emailed sign

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 24411464

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over unwashed produce, employee moved to proper storage Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24411462

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In woman's restroom employee placed paper towels in restroom Corrected On-Site

41-21-4

Detail 24411463

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Employee labeled Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24411459

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In Macaroni removed Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 24411460

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By hand washing sink in kitchen area

36-24-5

Detail 24411461

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In storage area, manager states there was a leak in wall and repaired

Sep 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

50-17-3

Detail 23894336

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Dated April 1, 2025 Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23894333

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator states it's rarely used and removed it. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23894331

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in kitchen. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23894330

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. Hired roughly 2 weeks ago Shaniya B., Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23894332

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23894334

Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 23894335

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator. Corrective Action Taken

Feb 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 23527689

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 122f placed in box 20 minutes ago. Operator disposed of chicken. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23527688

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

31A-11-4

Detail 23527690

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter basin filled with water. Operator removed the basin. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23527693

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Disinfectant in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23527687

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

14-11-5

Detail 23527692

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine. Owner states that technician will be in on Wednesday to repair currently using bagged ice. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 23527685

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler.

08B-31-4

Detail 23527691

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Conk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23527686

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-55-4

Detail 23527694

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. In kitchen.

29-11-4

Detail 23527695

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Triple sink in kitchen Repeat Violation

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 22997542

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

31B-03-4

Detail 22997540

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At back sink in kitchen. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 22997539

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cooks line and reach in coolers. Walk in cooler floor is soiled.

33-16-4

Detail 22997541

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22997537

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By hand sink in kitchen and wall behind prep table.

29-11-4

Detail 22997538

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under prep sink in kitchen.

Aug 16, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22215137

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk batter at 54f cold holding. Advise to rapid chill 2nd temperature 43f cold holding , Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22215136

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in hand washing sink next to 3 compartment sink.

11-26-1

Detail 22215140

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. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22215139

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in bulk spices and in bulk breading. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22215138

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to three compartment sink Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22215141

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located wiping cloth on prep table.

Jul 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01D-01-5

Detail 22129255

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction letter available for conch salad served ceviche style Corrected On-Site

02B-04-5

Detail 22129257

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Conch salad on menus is a ceviche. Operator marked menus Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22129254

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. Had new hires review and sign document. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22129256

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink behind front counter and in side prep room. Issued and posted Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22129258

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef and raw chicken being thawed in buckets of standing water at sink. Operator turned on cold running water Corrected On-Site

Jul 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 21989096

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

11-27-4

Detail 21989092

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. Emailed paperwork Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21989091

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water bottles in well. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 21989089

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator is unable to provide proof of training for any employees. Waitress/front counter worker has been employed for almost 1 year Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21989094

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. New hires Mike and Mario are missing forms. Emailed paperwork to operator

06-09-1

Detail 21989093

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. Salmon in reach in cooler is still thawing in sealed packaging bearing thawing procedures.

08B-38-4

Detail 21989090

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers stored on floor in room by walk in cooler

10-07-4

Detail 21989095

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 81°F on countertops in kitchen. Operator moved containers to steamwell and onto flat top. Corrective Action Taken

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 21583639

High Priority - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler

41-10-4

Detail 21583641

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Under prep table.

12B-07-4

Detail 21583640

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep table.

Mar 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 20916456

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over tomatoes raw chicken over drinks Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 20916459

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk 50 f cold holding , Advised rapid chill 2nd temperature 43f cold holding , Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20916458

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

31B-02-4

Detail 20916465

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

31B-03-4

Detail 20916457

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

27-16-4

Detail 20916455

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By cashier

36-34-5

Detail 20916462

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dining area and next to hand wash sink in cooks area

22-08-4

Detail 20916460

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave

31B-04-4

Detail 20916461

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20916463

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Unit next to prep table in kitchen

12B-13-4

Detail 20916464

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

Sep 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

03D-02-5

Detail 20536470

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Sweet potatoes cooled from last night 50° Manager put in garbage Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20536471

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cheese, vegetables. Cook moved eggs Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20536468

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20536469

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash 58° cold holding Advised rapid hill Egg wash 36° Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20536473

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk rice, bulk oil Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20536472

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. filled metal container placed on flat top 147° Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20536467

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sent copies owner printed and signed Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 20536474

Basic - Open dumpster lid.