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SQUARE GROUPER TIKI BAR FT PIERCE INLET

Food safety records indicate SQUARE GROUPER TIKI BAR FT PIERCE INLET in FORT PIERCE has 7 inspections with a 2.9/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1920 Seaway Drive
Fort Pierce, Florida, 34949
Saint Lucie County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13585204

  • 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. Left reach in.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 30 mahi found in walk in cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of fries in walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 30 raw mahi portions.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. conch fritters mix 50F cold holding, Cuban sandwich 48F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill. Operator placed items and another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 82F hot holding. Operator is reheating to 165F. Recheck at 171F. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5: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. Per Operator, employees will be renewing soon. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10917462

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on cooler doors
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 2/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10773460

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler in tiki bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
  • 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. By serving window. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Portable fan attached to wall by serving window. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8830524

  • 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. Cook line not maintaining 41 F or below, bar cooler has a large ice build up on coils.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler in tiki bar.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Green cutting board
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. By serving window.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Portable fan attached to wall by serving window.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. REAch in freezer next to prep table raw chicken fingers over french fries. Manger organized properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler below prep table 4lbs of chicken wings cooked the prior day, 5 Cuban sandwiches and 4oz of conch dip. Reach in cooler in main bar 2 gallons of milk products temp at 51f. Manager disposed of all items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02C-03-5: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. Reach in cooler Ice cream mix at main bar. Reach in cooler at prep table Conch dip.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Main bar and Tiki bar.
  • 35A-01-4:Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Cat sleeping in dry storage room. Manger was able to get cat to leave. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8719086

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Entrance to walk in Cooler.
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. The outer back door was open. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in kitchen by trash can.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in front hand sink.

Inspection Date: 1/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8458068

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on stand up freezer
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside microwave Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340867

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door on cooler in kitchen
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.under press
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in sink Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In bar Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-01-4:Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Cat in storage area. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation