Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County

CAFE772 FP

3304 ORANGE AVE, Fort Pierce, FL 34952

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Apr 6, 2026
City
Fort Pierce
County
St. Lucie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 24493530

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken portioned over raw steak in white reach in freezer. Education provided and moved. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 24493527

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 4/3. Employee corrected. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24493526

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook filled up container in hand washing sink. Education provided via translate by employee. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24493528

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both kitchen sinks. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 24493525

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing seafood still frozen ambient on top of oven. Education provided. Employee placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 24493529

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Storage. Repeat Violation

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 14

08A-05-6

Detail 24061753

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs over ready to eat cooked beef. Emailed safe storage to operators. Corrected On-Site

01B-14-4

Detail 24061750

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 eggs with broken/ cracked shell found in cold make cooler across from grill. Employee removed and education provided. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24061752

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter under lamp croquettes 112-124F hot holding, potatoes ball 126F hot holding. Advised to rapid reheat. Rechecked 168F, 174F. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24061748

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 2 sinks in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

02C-08-5

Detail 24061756

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Gallon of Milk that was frozen, then thawed opened yesterday per cook. Inspector provided education and placed yesterday date mark on bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24061745

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes made on Monday found in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 24061757

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In kitchen lining song service items. Provided alternatives. Employee lined with foil. Please remember to keep foil intake. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 24061747

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils On ware washing dry shelf in white plastic containers. Informed cook. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24061746

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee/ cook cell phone on prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24061758

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed and provided printed copy. Posted. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 24061751

Basic - Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza.

08B-17-4

Detail 24061754

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado with sticker sliced open on top of slice cheeses. Employee voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 24061749

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 24061755

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Dry food storage.

Apr 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

22-48-5

Detail 23733266

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach they have on site is only for cleaning floors walls and non food contact services NOT MEANT FOR SANITIZING DISHES - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Operator reached out to technician to install a sanitizer system for the triple sink. Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 23733263

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Has quat test strips but currently using chlorine. Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23733265

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave heavily rusted - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Operator states that he will purchase a new one. Time Extended

25-05-4

Detail 23733264

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service tens stored on the floor at front line and in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Time Extended

Apr 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 9Basic: 9Total: 24

03D-02-5

Detail 23730999

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked shredded beef made 4-23 found at 50

12A-07-5

Detail 23730991

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Informed employee about washing hands prior to putting on gloves.

22-48-5

Detail 23730987

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach they have on site is only for cleaning floors walls and non food contact services NOT MEANT FOR SANITIZING DISHES

08A-02-6

Detail 23730989

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk in cooler cases of raw shell eggs over cooked sliced pork.

12A-09-4

Detail 23731007

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook has changed several tasks, from leaving cook line to getting items out of coolers and freezer wearing gloves each time.

01B-02-5

Detail 23730994

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked shredded beef made yesterday cooling over night 50F

03D-15-4

Detail 23730996

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Shredded beef was cooling in deep metal pan covered.

16-37-1

Detail 23731001

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

05-08-4

Detail 23731006

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

11-26-1

Detail 23730985

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.

31B-03-4

Detail 23731004

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sinks in kitchen

02B-02-5

Detail 23731008

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-08-5

Detail 23731005

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Sliced pork dated 4-15 owner states it was pulled from freezer 2 days ago.

41-17-4

Detail 23731002

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

29-28-4

Detail 23730984

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice machine

36-36-4

Detail 23730992

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.

24-05-4

Detail 23730988

Basic - Clean bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

10-08-5

Detail 23730993

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

14-11-5

Detail 23730997

Basic - Interior of microwave heavily rusted

31B-04-4

Detail 23730990

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line

12B-13-4

Detail 23730986

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

25-05-4

Detail 23730995

Basic - Single-service tens stored on the floor at front line and in kitchen

25-02-4

Detail 23730998

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks and knives at the front counter

02D-01-5

Detail 23731003

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

45-02-4

Detail 23731000

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class

Dec 20, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-06-4

Detail 23438640

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In not sealed storage area