Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County

SWEET BASIL ITALIANO

291 SE PORT SAINT LUCIE BLVD, Port St. Lucie, FL 34984

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Mar 11, 2026
City
Port St. Lucie
County
St. Lucie
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

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.

Mar 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24433486

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. green bell peppers 47F cold holding, ham cut 46-47F cold holding in pizza cooler from overnight. Manager voluntarily discarded. Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 24433488

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. Manager dated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24433484

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hose attached. Operator removed and education provided. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 24433487

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24433485

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pizza sauce in walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24433483

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of pizza make cooler.

Dec 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-13-5

Detail 24231285

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. A.P, A.C and A.V. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-05: Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 24231286

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both doors. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-05: Time Extended

Oct 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 7Basic: 1Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 24087672

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza - sausage 46F cold holding, ham 45F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill. Per Operator, flip top cooler door was open. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 24087679

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 24087677

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. Manager date marked. Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24087676

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer. Manager removed to clean. Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-37-1

Detail 24087674

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager is ordering. Inspector provided some test strips. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 24087681

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/. Operator moved pizza and pizza flip top cooler to main kitchen. And moved salad cooler to the front. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 24087680

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. A.P, A.C and A.V. Repeat Violation Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24087675

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler cooked lasagna, cooked chicken cacciatore. Manager date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24087673

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid. Operator stated was bleach and labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

32-04-4

Detail 24087678

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both doors. Repeat Violation Warning

May 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

29-42-4

Detail 23767922

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. For hose.

11-26-1

Detail 23767924

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. J.Z. Signed. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 23767925

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided printed copy to Operator and filled out. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 23767920

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. J.Z.

02C-02-5

Detail 23767926

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

32-04-4

Detail 23767923

Basic - Both Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

35B-01-4

Detail 23767921

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