DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CELESTIA'S

Southeast Celestia Court
Florida, 34983
Saint Lucie County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10870662

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate in ice machine has sports of black mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On top of ice machine, two ice buckets not inverted. Owner flipped buckets over. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen on top of flip top reach in cooler, employee drink observed on clean food tray. Owner removed drink and discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On top of microwave in kitchen, employee cell phone observed. Owner removed employee cellphone. Also, employee cellphone on top of flip top reach in cooler on cook line. Owner removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior of doors on reach in cooler across from fryers cracked. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing/broken throughout kitchen.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under front table in kitchen and table with flat top grill on it soiled with black debris. Also, floor under fryers have build up of food debris and grease. Also, floor under stand up reach in freezer and stand up reach in cooler in kitchen soiled. Also, wall next to stove on cook line/behind ice machine soiled with food debris/dust. Also, in kitchen ceiling vents and tiles around the vents have build up of dust. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Under metal storage rack at the end of stand up reach in cooler in kitchen, case of pancake mix stored on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, tongs on door handle of bottom oven on stove. Employee removed tongs from handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In kitchen under steam table, white container of sugar with handle of scoop in product. Owner removed handle from food product. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On soda machine in lobby, around soda nozzles soiled. Also, multiple gaskets throughout kitchen soiled/torn. Also, interior lip of flip top reach in cooler on cook line has build up of food debris. Also, exterior of fryers and oven have build up of food/grease debris. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door of establishment in kitchen not self closing. Self closing mechanism attached to back door but not attached to door frame. Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in reach in cooler across from oven are rusted.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In kitchen reach in cooler across from fryers have standing water at bottom. Repeat Violation
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In side room across from entrance of kitchen, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Owner put more bleach in water and rechecked at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect on cook line by reach in cooler.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up reach in freezer, commercially packaged raw shrimp stored on shelf above ready to eat smoked pork legs. Owner removed raw shrimp from over top of pork. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach in cooler, case of raw chicken stored over metal bowl of oxtail/cream cheese mix covered with plastic wrap. Owner removed case of chicken and moved ready to eat food up one shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at end of steam table, collard greens (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated door has been opened and shut during lunch rush. Also, in reach in cooler on cook line across from oven, crabmeat (54F - Cold Holding). Manager stated door has been opened and shut during lunch rush. Ice was placed on top of product to bring temperature down. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On bottom shelf of table in kitchen across from triple sink, bottle of bleach stored on top of cans of evaporated milk. Owner removed cans of milk away from bleach bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In handwash sink behind front counter, wet wiping cloth stored in sink. Owner removed and placed in sanitizer bucket. Also, in kitchen handwash sink by the stove had large plastic container fill with water in it. Employee dumped out water and removed container from sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In stand up reach in cooler, metal bowl of oxtail and cream cheese mixture for wontons made more then 24 hours ago not date marked.
  • 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. Employee Frank J. food handler training expired 5/11/2023.

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8882590

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin have mold-like substance on ice deflector plate.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on top of ice bin not inverted to allow to dry. Employee flip them over. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup on prep table by front counter. Also, employee cup on top of flip top reach in cooler. Manager discarded both cups. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior of door on reach in cooler in front of fryers cracked.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, ceiling and/or walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling tiles by fans have build up of dust. Few tiles throughout kitchen missing or broken. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of pancake batter mix stored on floor under dry storage shelf in kitchen.
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Both grease receptacle lids open.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers built up with grease. On cook line side of fryer has build up of food/grease debris. On soda machine in lobby around ice chute build up of mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door by bathrooms not self closing, door closer is not attached to door.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in cooler in kitchen soiled inside.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in coolers on cook line have water in bottom of cooler.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In kitchen mop in water in mop bucket.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On dry storage shelf in kitchen, one can of marinara dented on side of can. One can of corn beef hash dented on top.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee handled broken egg shells and immediately handled spatula taking cooked French toast off grill.
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched nose with exposed wrist while cooking on griddle.
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer in kitchen opened raw ground beef stored above raw shrimp.
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. On cook line cracked shelled eggs stored on same tray as 16 whole shelled eggs.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line sausage (44F - Cold Holding); salmon (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the door has been opened frequently during morning shift. Cook kept door closed to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. Establishment has time as a public health control paperwork that states hours as 11-3 for all desserts. Employee stated she put the desserts in the cooler at 10am. Employee time marked items properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen by cook line, sanitizer bucket on shelf over tub of liquid margarine. Cooked discarded sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in kitchen by stove blocked by trash can. Repeat Violation
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment allows eggs to be ordered undercooked, establishment does not have a consumer advisory posted. Emailed operator a consumer advisory for them to post on wall. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Propane tank located by back door near bathroom.

Inspection Date: 9/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8731945

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 6/1/24. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food placed on canned good storage rack not segregated from customer food.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Three floor tiles missing/in disrepair under fryers.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling vents throughout kitchen have dust build up. Floor next to canned good storage rack has build up. Floor under prep table and standing reach in cooler have build up. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryers have grease build up.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At storage rack by standing reach in cooler, container of seasoning not labeled.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter of prep table, shredded cheese (57F - Cold Holding). Manager placed cheese in reach in cooler to lower temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee fill water bucket to cook with from hand wash station.

Inspection Date: 2/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8612273

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491830

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket on ice machine in kitchen.
  • 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. In flip top cooler across from fryers in kitchen, one pan of thawed tilapia stored in sealed packaging. See stop sale.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license displayed. Operator found license and posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on shelf with canned foods near front pass through window. Drink discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee cup on shelf next to fryers in kitchen.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment throughout kitchen. Wall by dry storage canned food area. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor near fryers. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign missing in men's restroom near dining area. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves in kitchen area. Exterior of gray trash can near fryers. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In back storage area near dry storage room, case of to go lids on floor in kitchen.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet white wiping cloth on counter near pass through window.
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator states dish machine is not functioning correctly. Dish machine was in use during inspection. Operator has service call into dish machine repair company. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line dropped utensil on floor in kitchen near fryers, picked item up, and immediately engaged in food prep in fryer area without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee on cook line only washed hands for approximately three seconds and did not use soap. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 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. In flip top cooler across from fryers in kitchen, one pan of thawed tilapia stored in sealed packaging. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler across from fryers in kitchen, pork, chicken, shrimp, and fish 47F. All items placed into service approximately two hours prior. All items iced down and lid closed to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In back storage area near rear exit door, chafing fuel stored over to go cups. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves eggs undercooked - no consumer advisory present. Inspector emailed consumer advisory. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8353290

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior walls and deflector plate of ice machine near cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors/walls/ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under cook line. Walls around cook line. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Ceiling tiles around back door in hallway by bathrooms. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rack next to fryers on cook line.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door inside kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitation bucket on lower shelve of prep table near service window in kitchen stored with multiple containers of clean utensils, utensils moved Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment without washing hands. Employee grappling containers of raw raw and raw scallops with gloved hands then handled clean ice scoop and other containers without washing hands in between tasks.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw scallops (46F - Cold Holding); raw fish (46F,44F,47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); hush puppy mix (45F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler on cook line, per operator lids and doors consistency open for the past few hours, employee iced all items, all items retemp below 41F. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station near office, operator corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site