DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

AVIVA PORT ST LUCIE

With 6 inspections documented, AVIVA PORT ST LUCIE maintains a 2.4/5 food safety rating in PORT ST LUCIE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Northwest Lake Whitney Place
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34986
Saint Lucie County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13558792

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13565230

  • 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 shelf next to food items. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Removed by Chef. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 3 sinks. Manager placed paper towels at all 3. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. On a previous warning from 10/24/25. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13557800

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in a box. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters under hood system.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Bar 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. Found at 0 ppm. Sanitizer was out and replaced by Chef and reran. 0 ppm. Chef please do not use sign. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 78F cold holding. Sitting out ambient no longer than 1 hour per Chef. Advised to rapid chill. And emailed time plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Chef removed splitter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Gallon of Milk. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan in sink. Removed by Chef. Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on menu. Chef had staff reprint menus with asterisk. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Warning
  • 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. Emailed. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10874152

  • 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. 26 pieces of raw tuna found in walk in cooler thawed. Education provided.
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's/ Staff bathroom.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 26 pieces of raw tuna. Repeat Violation
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Toxic bottles hanging off shelf with clean cups. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 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. Milk and heavy whipping cream. Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna on appetizer menu. Chef reprinted with asterisk. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit or thermometer provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For high temp dish machine.
  • 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. A.R 4/25 and A.C 2/25.

Inspection Date: 2/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10709598

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Glass dish machine at bar found at 0 ppm. Not in use. Reran 3x, all found at 0 ppm.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager printed and posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front of house and ware washing area and staff bathroom. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On ware washing dry rack.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen soup sitting in water. Educated Cook to leave running water on when thawing product. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pasta 2/5 and crab mix dated 1/30 and 2/2. Manager discarded.
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked pasta 2/5 and crab mix dated 1/30 and 2/2.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter balls.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter balls 80F cold holding. Sitting out on front counter since 6-6:30am found at 10:15. Recommended to place on time plan or leave cold. Manager discarded.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on floor. Employee corrected. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filling up sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink in ware washing area.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon. Manager printed copies with asterisk. Corrected On-Site
  • 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/. Certified Food Manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front of house and ware washing area. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. A.M. signed on site. Employees that need to sign: Z.S, K.R. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Both sinks at Front of house and ware washing area. 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. A.M. and Z.S.

Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8893462

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat foods Corrected On-Site