LITTLE ITALY OF ST LUCIE

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clams tags for 90 days. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file do not match floor plans presently server station is not provided on the plan review, pizza station has more food handling and needs a hand washing sink along with server station. More cooking equipment, oven stove, fryers have been added. And the large storage unit added outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Operator added 2 additional new handwashing sinks - one in pizza area and one in expo. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Condensation drain line going into bucket in corner of side station. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Observed drain line still going into bucket. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exposed wiring in kitchen. And bulk dry good containers. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Informed Cook of areas needing to be cleaned. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salad 53F cooling. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Pepsi cooler at sever station butter pact 50F cold holding, heavy whipping cream 45F cold holding. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pasta 62F hot holding, raw shrimp 62F cold holding, raw chicken 60F cold holding in middle cooler, Cooked pasta 81F cold holding . Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Pepsi cooler at sever station butter pact 50F cold holding, heavy whipping cream 45F cold holding. Per server, both items on cooler from overnight. Employee either discarded or removed from cooler. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clams tags for 90 days. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file do not match floor plans presently server station is not provided on the plan review, pizza station has more food handling and needs a hand washing sink along with server station. More cooking equipment, oven stove, fryers have been added. And the large storage unit added outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Pizza maker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Condensation drain line going into bucket in corner of side station. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. One Door of reach in middle cooler on cook line and gasket of protein cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler Pepsi cooler at server station. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exposed wiring in kitchen. And bulk dry good containers. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Informed Cook of areas needing to be cleaned. Time Extended

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. sauce 53F cooling, sauce 47F cooling.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of tuna.

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Towels being used to cover food on cook line.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salad 53F cooling.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pasta 62F hot holding, raw shrimp 62F cold holding, raw chicken 60F cold holding in middle cooler, Cooked pasta 81F cold holding . Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Cooked pasta for pasta soup.

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. Heavy cream. Server does not know when it was opened.

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clams tags for 90 days.

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Sauces in bulk plastic containers.

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

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file do not match floor plans presently server station is not provided on the plan review, pizza station has more food handling and needs a hand washing sink along with server station. More cooking equipment, oven stove, fryers have been added. And the large storage unit added outside. Warning

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. Pizza maker. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to Owner/Manager.

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. Repeat Violation

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. Protein middle cooler on cook line.

Basic - Condensation drain line going into bucket in corner of side station.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board. Removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Pizza maker wearing watch.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. For cook and pizza maker.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. One Door of reach in middle cooler on cook line and gasket of protein cooler.

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 bulk Sauces in walk in cooler.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler Pepsi cooler at server station.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exposed wiring in kitchen. And bulk dry good containers.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. First cooler on cook line.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 0 ppm. Reran and employee replaced bottle. Reran and trusted at 0 ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Expo cooler butter packet 55F cold holding, heavy whipping cream 45F cold holding, dessert 52F cold holding. Heavy whipping cream 46F. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Expo Pepsi cooler butter packet 56F cold holding, dessert 48F cold holding. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In one of Pepsi coolers. Expo cooler butter packet 55F cold holding, heavy whipping cream 45F cold holding, dessert 52F cold holding. Employee discarded items. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Expo cooler Pepsi cooler - salad made 2 hours ago 55F cooling, butter packet 56F cold holding, dessert 48F cold holding. Server moved salads to walk in cooler. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans and pots on top of Pepsi cooler in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Pepsi cooler next to hot holding station, ambient thermometer reads 45F. Advised not to place any TCS products in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Pepsi cooler in kitchen ambient thermometer reads 45F. Pepsi cooler at expo area ambient thermometer reads 45F. Manager called for coolers to be re-serviced. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cooks line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black fan in kitchen on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

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. 0 ppm. Reran and employee replaced bottle. Reran and trusted at 0 ppm. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Expo cooler butter packet 55F cold holding, heavy whipping cream 45F cold holding, dessert 52F cold holding. Heavy whipping cream 46F.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In one of Pepsi coolers. Expo cooler butter packet 55F cold holding, heavy whipping cream 45F cold holding, dessert 52F cold holding. Employee discarded items. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. For fresh garlic in oil mixture in pizza station. Employee corrected with time. Please discard in 2 hours. Corrected On-Site

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

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. Staff on site of inspection unable to find or provide employee training. Please make sure to keep original certificates at establishment or with employees.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans and pots on top of Pepsi cooler in kitchen.

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. Pepsi cooler next to hot holding station, ambient thermometer reads 45F. Advised not to place any TCS products in cooler.

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

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In kitchen below cold make table cooler. Manager removed leftover food debris off floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cooks line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Pepsi cooler next to hot holding unit water dripping from fan.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small black and silver on cooks line. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black fan in kitchen on cooks line.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation