IMPORTICO'S BAKERY CAFE
134 South Indian River Drive
Fort Pierce, Florida, 34950
Saint Lucie County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 13 total violations (6 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).