PHATZ CHICK-N-SHACK
US Highway 1
Fort Pierce, Florida, 34950
Saint Lucie County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
13
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rear ice machine. Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men\2019s and women\2019s Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Next to prep table. Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In storage room Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Ceiling tile missing. By back ice machine. Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cooler fan heavily soiled in walk in cooler. Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: 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. Food must maintain 41f or below in all cold holding units. Sandwich unit had multiple items, lunch rush just finished door was open advised to close and rapid chill, unit under flat top drawer was not properly shut advised to rapid chill. Walk in cooler truck was delivered door was open advised to keep door shut and make sure all food maintain 41f or below. **Warning** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Cook line cooler 60f ice bath method not effective. Items in that cooler were sliced tomatoes 46f, boiled eggs 52. Walk in cooler sliced ham 61f, macaroni and cheese 52f, pico sauce 51f. **Time Extended**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: 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 in cooler by front register. Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 33-14-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Dumpster overflowing garbage. Owner called to have it emptied. Trash company said that it should be picked up by 5p today. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink on shelf with to go containers. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Bottom of reach in freezer. Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front by ice cream and rear by triple sink. Emailed operator handwashing sign. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By triple sink and sink on backside. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : Observed: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose at mop sink. Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seafood breading. Operator labeled the container. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
13
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rear ice machine. Priority: Basic
- 32-04-4:Basic - Observed: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men’s and women’s Priority: Basic
- 14-45-4:Basic - Observed: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Next to prep table. Priority: Basic
- 36-37-5:Basic - Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In storage room Priority: Basic
- 36-36-4:Basic - Observed: Ceiling tile missing. By back ice machine. Priority: Basic
- 36-34-5:Basic - Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cooler fan heavily soiled in walk in cooler. Priority: Basic
- 14-74-7:Basic - Observed: 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. Food must maintain 41f or below in all cold holding units. Sandwich unit had multiple items, lunch rush just finished door was open advised to close and rapid chill, unit under flat top drawer was not properly shut advised to rapid chill. Walk in cooler truck was delivered door was open advised to keep door shut and make sure all food maintain 41f or below. **Warning** Priority: Basic
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Observed: 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 in cooler by front register. Priority: Intermediate
- 33-14-4:Basic - Observed: Dumpster overflowing garbage. Owner called to have it emptied. Trash company said that it should be picked up by 5p today. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Basic
- 40-06-5:Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink on shelf with to go containers. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
- 14-69-4:Basic - Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Bottom of reach in freezer. Priority: Basic
- 31B-04-4:Basic - Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front by ice cream and rear by triple sink. Emailed operator handwashing sign. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Basic
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By triple sink and sink on backside. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken fingers. Operator place in fryer to be reheated. Reheated then sold. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Observed: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose at mop sink. Priority: High Priority
- 21-12-4:Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seafood breading. Operator labeled the container. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee at salad prep. Informed Manager. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on side of outer screen door. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor inside walk in cooler .
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of microwave at front of kitchen.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Single reach in on cooks line and double door reach in at preparation area.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with food debris. Walk in cooler shelf unit has debris on it.
- 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 chlorine solution.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).