Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County

SONORA EATS

1721 OKEECHOBEE RD, Fort Pierce, FL 34950

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Jan 6, 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.

Jan 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 24282306

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over frozen fruits in 2 door refrigerator. Educated and moved to bottom shelf by Inspector. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24282304

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on top of can mushrooms. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 24282308

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. In a shared plaza.

22-08-4

Detail 24282307

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

33-16-4

Detail 24282305

Basic - Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24282309

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front counter. Employee removed water. Corrected On-Site

Jul 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

32-12-6

Detail 23883413

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Time Extended

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 23879272

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23879270

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (47F - Cold Holding); mash potatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (45F - Cold Holding). Operator disposed of all items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Observed Pico 43F - Cold holding Mash potatoes 47F - Cold holding Milk 51F - Cold holding Operator disposed of both items Admin Complaint

32-12-6

Detail 23879269

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Time Extended

29-20-5

Detail 23879271

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Outside - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Time Extended

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 23875230

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23875227

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (47F - Cold Holding); mash potatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (45F - Cold Holding). Operator disposed of all items. Warning

11-01-5

Detail 23875223

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge no big 6 poster. Emailed to operator and he printed and posted. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 23875229

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. Milk opened on Monday. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 23875228

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

32-12-6

Detail 23875222

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.

50-09-4

Detail 23875231

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed proof of payment. Corrective Action Taken

08B-49-4

Detail 23875225

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of rice. Operator corrected and designated a spec for employee only belongings. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23875224

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site

29-20-5

Detail 23875226

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Outside

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-03-5

Detail 23520501

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Milk opened Wednesday - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Observed milk not dated marked. Educated operator again and it was dated marked Time Extended Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23520500

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse, keys, cell phone on counter where coffee is made. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Observed cellphone on shelf. Manger removed the phone. Time Extended

Dec 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-16-5

Detail 23387384

High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Raw shell eggs over raw whole muscle intact beef in cooler drawer. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 23387387

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezers raw chicken and beef over cooked chicken and vegetables. Upright stainless freezer raw chicken over cooked food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-18-4

Detail 23387389

High Priority - Warewashing chlorine sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.over 400 ppm. Had operator drain and refill. Showed operator how to retest 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 23387383

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. Milk opened Wednesday

53A-01-7

Detail 23387386

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. The certificate owner provided, was a completion of the 360 Course, not the actual manager certificate.

08B-38-4

Detail 23387388

Basic - Cases of water stored on floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23387390

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

40-06-5

Detail 23387391

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse, keys, cell phone on counter where coffee is made.

29-20-5

Detail 23387385

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink.

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-18-4

Detail 23084645

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wipe hands on dry apron, after washing.

08A-05-6

Detail 23084646

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored next to prepared cabbage in cooler on cooks line. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 23084648

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee used sanitation, red bucket to wash hands. Informed Manager. Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 23084647

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan beans in reach cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 23084643

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen next oven. Wall next to preparation table.

21-12-4

Detail 23084644

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on kitchen counter.

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

23-24-4

Detail 22757144

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22757146

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of drinking water on floor. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22757142

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

51-13-4

Detail 22757143

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Informed Manager and provide document. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22757145

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom shelf in the reach in freezer.

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-04-5

Detail 22488561

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Beef stored over tomatoes in front cooler. Informed operator. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 22488560

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler doors and cooks station door handles.

08B-12-5

Detail 22488559

Basic - Stored food not covered. In front cooler, multiple items not covered. Informed operator. Corrected On-Site

May 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

14-31-5

Detail 22023637

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Used in reach in freezer

03B-01-6

Detail 22023635

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded beef found at 125° hot holding for 2 hours. Advised operator to rapidreheat rechecked, now at 170° reheating Corrective Action Taken

16-32-5

Detail 22023631

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Using quaternary and has test strips for chlorine only.

02B-02-5

Detail 22023632

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed a copy, operator printed and posted Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22023639

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

40-06-5

Detail 22023633

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. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22023641

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of bottled water Corrected On-Site

06-06-5

Detail 22023640

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Operator moved to cooler Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22023638

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

22-16-4

Detail 22023630

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in freezer covered with blood

08B-12-5

Detail 22023634

Basic - Stored food not covered. Steak in freezer

48-04-4

Detail 22023636

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.

Jan 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

40-06-5

Detail 21740795

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

21-12-4

Detail 21740796

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

May 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 16

14-31-5

Detail 21070803

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Garbage bags used to cover cakes

03B-01-6

Detail 21070802

High Priority - Potatoes cooked 87f hot holding , beans 78f hot holding. Recommend to reheat to 165°f Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 21070796

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over cabbage Raw bacon over produce Raw beef over sliced cooked turkey Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21070805

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 68f cold holding , Salsa 50f cold holding , pico de Gallo 47f cold holding . Rechecked salsa 43°f pico de Gallo 35f eggs 46f cooling Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21070795

Intermediate - Interior of reach in cooler soiled.

16-37-1

Detail 21070808

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

05-08-4

Detail 21070798

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

21-05-5

Detail 21070806

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used to hold tortillas Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 21070807

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21070801

Basic - Flour and bottled waters stored on floor.

05-09-4

Detail 21070793

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In white reach in cooler and front line cooler.

12B-13-4

Detail 21070804

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

35B-03-4

Detail 21070799

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door

25-05-4

Detail 21070800

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor

16-05-4

Detail 21070794

Basic - Wash solution not maintained clean.

02D-01-5

Detail 21070797

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

Sep 8, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 20492485

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

36-03-4

Detail 20492486

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Behind sandwich station

14-11-4

Detail 20492487

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cold bar on front line need gasket replaced falling off. Cold bar ambient 57° do not store foods in the unit unt it is able to maintain 41° or below

05-09-4

Detail 20492488

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In unit closet to wall and unit in back kitchen