Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County

ZEN OF CARIBBEAN

8950 S US HIGHWAY 1, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Jun 8, 2026
City
Port St. Lucie
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.

Jun 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-03-4

Detail 24613456

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

14-09-4

Detail 24613457

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

14-11-5

Detail 24613454

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and sandwich unit not working at this time, no tcs foods in units at this time

35B-01-4

Detail 24613455

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

Jan 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 24526447

Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Case water Corrected-On-Site Priority: Basic

08A-05-06

Detail 24526441

Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over cooked eggs and meat Corrected-On-Site Property: High Priority

25-06-04

Detail 24526463

Observed: Single-service articles not stores inverted or protected from contamination. Corrected-On-Site

May 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 23771364

Basic - Equipment in poor repair.On cooks line cooler not working, No potentially hazardous foods being stored in cooler using as dry storage Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23771365

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. On back side

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 23433263

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler on line not working, no tcs foods stored in cooler

10-07-4

Detail 23433264

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 73f Corrected On-Site

May 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 22927710

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. One cooler on line not working at this time. No tcs foods stored in cooler at this time.

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 22522036

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 coolers not working no tcs foods stored in cooler at this time. Repeat Violation

29-03-4

Detail 22522035

Basic - Water dripping into container on floor. No food is near area.

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 22078370

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. Dish machine not sanitizing. Must use three compartment sink unit dish machine reaches proper ppm

14-11-5

Detail 22078371

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer and sandwich unit not working at this time no tcs foods in either at this time. Repeat Violation

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 21738628

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. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21738629

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.

16-55-4

Detail 21738630

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine is not working at this time. Company is here fixing machine onsite manager states pump was broken and they are replacing it.

14-11-5

Detail 21738631

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up freezer not working at this time. There is no food stored in unit.

May 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 21060523

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at wiping cloths. Quaternary .

27-16-4

Detail 21060520

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

29-09-4

Detail 21060521

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handles on far right side of three sink.

16-38-5

Detail 21060522

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Corrected On-Site

Feb 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

16-38-5

Detail 20863104

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-15: Time Extended

Dec 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

27-06-4

Detail 20736852

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water temperature is 104°.

27-16-4

Detail 20736854

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Temp at 94°.

16-21-4

Detail 20736856

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-09-4

Detail 20736853

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

16-01-4

Detail 20736858

Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.

16-55-4

Detail 20736857

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Water temperature is too low.

29-09-4

Detail 20736851

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Dish area. Repeat Violation

16-38-5

Detail 20736855

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine.

14-12-4

Detail 20736859

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Duct tape on scraper