+58 GOURMET
Southwest Gourmet Street
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34953
Saint Lucie County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at front counter area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Observed at front counter area. **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door near reach-in coolers. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Observed at back door near reach-in coolers. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
8
Basic
14
Total
23
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at front counter area. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting board at preparation area. Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees at front counter doing food preparation with bracelet and watch.
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with not effective hair restraint while doing food preparation at front counter.
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee not using three compartment sink in correct order. Utensils not being sanitized. Coached employee on correct procedure. Utensils were sanitized.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door near reach-in coolers. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of oranges stored on floor near back exit door and bag of sugar near entrance to preparation area.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided chocking poster via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed on plastic spoons, forks, and knives at front counter.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of plastic cups paper bags stored on floor near back exit door and carry out boxes on floor behind front counter area. Repeat Violation
- 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed maintenance equipment and other various items blocking access to mop sink at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over heavy cream at reach-in cooler at kitchen area.
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Beef ed employee not knowing how to calibrate thermometer using the cold method. Coached employee on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at reach-in cooler at preparation area soiled.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink next to three compartment sink blocked by food cart. Cart was moved. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container and lid inside hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Container and lid were removed. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Arianni, Karianny, Emely, and Alejandro working for more than 60 days with no food handlers training.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 23 total violations (1 high priority, 8 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 10/10/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles at front counter area. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed hotel and restaurant license dated October 1, 2021 displayed on bulletin board behind front counter. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable located at kitchen prep cooler. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside located at back kitchen exit door. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer/ reach-in cooler. Observed ice buildup in small refrigerator unit located behind front counter.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located at kitchen area, next to three compartment sink.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of plastic forks, spoons and knives stored on floor under orange juice squeeze machine, behind front counter.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed water draining slowly at drain under three compartment sink at kitchen area.
- 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed maintenance equipment, ladders and other various items blocking access to mop sink at kitchen area.
- 25-27-4:Basic - Straws/stir sticks provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed stir sticks not individually wrapped, provided for customers, located on top of front counter display case.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a spray bottle of water and a storage container of sugar not labeled, located at kitchen prep counter. Manager labeled spray bottle of water. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed seating restaurant establishment operating with an expired license dated October 1, 2023. Contact DBPR Customer Service 850.487.1395 or www.myfloridalicense.com regarding license renewal.
- 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. Printed and provided to operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
- 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. Printed and provided employee reporting agreement forms to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/10/2023 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).