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IMPORTICO'S BAKERY CAFE

IMPORTICO'S BAKERY CAFE has 9 health inspections on file for its FORT PIERCE location, with an overall rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

134 South Indian River Drive
Fort Pierce, Florida, 34950
Saint Lucie County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13521467

  • 14-74-7: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. Per employee, refrigerator noticed refrigerator not working since Saturday. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: Ambient thermometer located inside cooler reads 45F. Digital thermometer reads 37F. Please continue not to store TCS items in cooler until TCS products are at 41F or below. **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 16-55-4: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. Unable to run. Per employee, not working at this time. 3 compartment sink is being utilized. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table cooler and refrigerator #1 Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: Standing water is still observed in make table cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. D.A expired 2/23. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10902831

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee closed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-74-7: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. Per employee, refrigerator noticed refrigerator not working since Saturday. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 16-55-4: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. Unable to run. Per employee, not working at this time. 3 compartment sink is being utilized.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table cooler and refrigerator #1 Repeat Violation
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Refrigerator #1 milk 53F cold holding, slice deli ham 52F cold holding, salami 53F cold holding, milk 52F cold holding, turkey slices 56F cold holding, cream cheese spread packets 54F cold holding
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter 73F cold holding. Provided education to staff on site. Operator will place on time plan. Refrigerator #1 milk 53F cold holding, slice deli ham 52F cold holding, salami 53F cold holding, milk 52F cold holding, turkey slices 56F cold holding, cream cheese spread packets 54F cold holding. Per employee, some times were in cooler overnight and the other milks was just received. Advised to rapid cool and place in another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03F-02-5: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. butter 73F cold holding. Per employee, Sitting out since 7am. Employee will discard at 11am. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket. Inspector removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For butter in styrofoam cup found at ambient temperature. Provided printed copy and filled out by Inspector. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. D.A expired 2/23.

Inspection Date: 3/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10797698

  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Stephanie Blankenship 1-31-2019 - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8847519

  • 14-74-7: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. Ambient thermometer reads 50F. Recommend to keep doors closed, place time/temperature control for safety foods in another cooler, and/or place in ice bath during service. Employee started to removed items and place in another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup next to coffee station. Employee removed and placed in container on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle on left side flip top make table cooler.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sandwich cooler.
  • 22-41-4: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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Inspector fixed chemical line in bottle, primed, and reran and still found at 0ppm. Three compartment sink is set up. Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cut tomatoes. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Found at 0 ppm. Informed employee. Found at 200 pm. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat breads. Informed employee. In standing cooler #2. Employee placed on bottom. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 46F cold holding and chicken salad 45F cold holding Employee stated was in and out or cooler due to preparing. Advised to rapid chill. Employee moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On hose line.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Stephanie Blankenship 1-31-2019
  • 11-26-1: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. M.E.

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8780724

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Center reach in tall cooler not operating. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Informed manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of both microwave ovens. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Container of food in hand sink. Informed manager. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572972

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handlers on small reach in cooler. Informed manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. One employee drink on preparation counter.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Center tall reach in cooler not operating.
  • 22-41-4: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. First test 0 ppm, informed manager. Change out sanitation solution. Second test 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for dish machine.

Inspection Date: 2/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572477

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8379668

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chips stored on the floor behind counter
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service Togo containers stored on the floor behind counter
  • 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Doilies for direct contact with pastries are stored in open cases with food contact surface facing upwards Operator covered Corrected On-Site
  • 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws at coffee/drink bar for self service are not protected. Operator moved behind front counter Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. French bread in basket on front counter is not wrapped or behind a physical barrier Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middle stand up reach in cooler milk (54F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (53F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation
  • 11-27-4: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. Emailed paperwork Repeat Violation
  • 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Bre stated that she is a manager and has been employed for 2 months. Has not taken course
  • 11-26-1: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. Emailed paperwork Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 8/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8303038

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**