COSTA CAFE & MORE INC
2756 SW BRIGANTINE PLACE BAY 200, PORT ST LUCIE 34953
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 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. Ambient digital temperature reading 55F-57F and ambient thermometer inside reading 55F. Operator has called to get serviced. And will not store any time temperature items in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen prep area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels touching raw hamburger in grill coolers. Informed employee which paper towel brand to obtain. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. flan 53F cold holding, corn milk pudding 52F cold holding, mouse 53F cold holding, cake with mouse 53F cold holding, tres leche cake 54F cold holding. Manager removed items from display cooler. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flan 53F cold holding, corn milk pudding 52F cold holding, mouse 53F cold holding, cake with mouse 53F cold holding, tres leche cake 54F cold holding Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Breaded hot dog 105F hot holding, ground beef croquette 120F hot holding, yuca with beef 120F hot holding, rechecked items all found at 165F. Corrected On-Site
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Per employee, employee provided quat test kit but are using chlorine sanitizer. Informed employee of which test kit to use and obtain. Employee provided test kit Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employee provided test kit. 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. Cooked black beans and multiple cooked items found in 2 door reach in cooler labeled fresh food. Employee date maked items. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Baking pans and large pot not stored inverted Corrected On-Site
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Lights under hood burned out, not effecting light vision
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled above stove
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, corn meal need relabeled
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over cooked chicken in reach in refrigerator Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled, back of slicer soiled.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to triple sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 5/3/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in freezer. Operator states he ordered piece. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: Manager states he is waiting for the part from manufacture. **Time Extended**
- 14-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood not sealed containing utensils and storage items. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen. 1 live fly in coffee bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: **Time Extended**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes 114f hot holding. retake temp found at 167f. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: Potatoes found at 167f reheating. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/3/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/5/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Inverted pots and utensils in kitchen area. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks around kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in freezer. Operator states he ordered piece.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood not sealed containing utensils and storage items.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen. 1 live fly in coffee bar area.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Beef over ketchup in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes 114f hot holding. retake temp found at 167f. 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. Manager states they have had food safety training, waiting on trainer to send certificate's
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bulk containers of flour not labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/5/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle water on equipment. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In unisex bathroom. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serve tin bowls not inverted on top of cooler. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).