Inspection Atlas
Florida Inspection Violations
Locality
GAFL
River Park, St. Lucie County

CIELO RESTAURANT/LOUNGE

8765 S FEDERAL HWY, River Park, FL 34952

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Oct 2, 2025
City
River Park
County
St. Lucie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 24086329

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24086330

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. queso 51f cold holding , marinara 51f cold holding ,

14-11-5

Detail 24086331

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler ambient 50f cold holding Mostly drinks has cheese and was disposed of.

23-03-4

Detail 24086328

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet near reach in freezer, employee currently cleaning Corrective Action Taken

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 23121316

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 23121318

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back dish area - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: Time Extended

16-55-4

Detail 23121317

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Dishwasher not properly sanitizing. Make sure to use three bay sink until it reaches proper ppm - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: Time Extended

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-04-4

Detail 23119881

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 droppings by back door in storage area. Manager cleaned Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 23119883

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

36-36-4

Detail 23119882

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back dish area

16-55-4

Detail 23119880

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. Dishwasher not properly sanitizing. Make sure to use three bay sink until it reaches proper ppm

36-24-5

Detail 23119879

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole near handwashing sink

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 22703940

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk rice

14-09-4

Detail 22703941

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

16-55-4

Detail 22703939

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. Not using at this time .

08B-38-4

Detail 22703938

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in a box on floor Corrected On-Site

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 22075130

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In sink near small freezers Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22075126

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk rice Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 22075127

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above ice machine. Manager states just had Pepsi line replaced have to replace tables

50-09-4

Detail 22075129

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

10-20-4

Detail 22075128

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

51-14-7

Detail 21196120

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-20: Plans were submitted to plan review on 5-04. A deficiency letter was emailed to operator. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-15: Spoke with plan review. They have been in contact. Operator knows he needs some modifications made to sink. Either hard pipe sink or add hot water tank and enclosed grey water tank. Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 21196119

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. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-20: Plans were submitted to plan review . A deficiency letter was emailed to operator on May 5. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-15: Spoke with plan review. They have been in contact. Operator knows he needs some modifications made to sink. Either hard pipe sink or add hot water tank and enclosed grey water tank. Must also submit drawings of bar to plan review and make sure they area approved as well. Time Extended

May 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

51-14-7

Detail 21101061

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-20: Plans were submitted to plan review on 5-04. A deficiency letter was emailed to operator. Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 21101062

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. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-20: Plans were submitted to plan review . A deficiency letter was emailed to operator on May 5. Time Extended

Apr 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

51-14-7

Detail 21019594

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-18: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 21019595

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. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-18: Time Extended

Feb 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

16-37-1

Detail 20859612

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

51-14-7

Detail 20859610

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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.

51-16-7

Detail 20859613

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.

22-20-5

Detail 20859615

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

51-11-4

Detail 20859614

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

36-32-5

Detail 20859611

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair located in dish room.

14-09-4

Detail 20859618

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

36-24-5

Detail 20859617

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall at newly added wine cooler.

02D-01-5

Detail 20859616

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

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-07-4

Detail 21196112

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 2 pounds mozzarella cheese Manager discarded

51-14-7

Detail 21196118

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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. Warned on a previous call back date is August 14

51-16-7

Detail 21196113

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. Warned on a previous call back date is August 14

51-11-4

Detail 21196111

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

36-36-4

Detail 21196114

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In area above ice machine. Manager placed tile back in Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21196115

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21196117

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave, freezer shelf not being used at this time

29-11-4

Detail 21196116

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Near prep sink. Manager fixed Corrected On-Site