FRIDA'S COCINA & TEQUILA
With 5 inspections documented, FRIDA'S COCINA & TEQUILA maintains a 2.4/5 food safety rating in PORT ST LUCIE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 5 reports on file
327 Southeast Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34984
Saint Lucie County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/21/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13462227
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 4 basic
- 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. 3 mahi in ROP.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cheese and dressing in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 mahi in ROP not removed entirely.
7/16/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 13461715
Met Inspection Standards4 basic
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under to make table cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple bulk box items in walk in freezer. And bulk chips in white container. Showed server. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Bulk chips off floor. Items in walk in freezer on floor. **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salsa cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
7/15/2025· 8mo ago
Visit ID: 10931607
Follow-up Inspection Required4 high, 2 int, 10 basic
- 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 where employee is preparing raw meat. Employee removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under to make table cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple bulk box items in walk in freezer. And bulk chips in white container. Showed server. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hallway of beverage station.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 1 bulb under hood system.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salsa cooler.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Provided for bar hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Small table under ware washing sink.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pico cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Grill cooler - raw whole beef over precooked fries, plantains, precooked chicken. Employee corrected. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa red 47F cold holding, tomatoes sauce 47F cold holding, green sauce 51F cold holding. In cooler from overnight.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa red 47F cold holding, tomatoes sauce 47F cold holding, green sauce 51F cold holding. In cooler from overnight. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. For green hose. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar. Server cleaned. 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. Educated provided. All new employees on site signed. J.B, M.G, F.E. Corrected On-Site
1/31/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 10767368
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 int, 4 basic
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of drink mix in bucket. Salsa, bulk oil
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife store in between pipe and wall Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. 0 ppm, 100 ppm back dish washer 0 ppm, 50ppm 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. Used as dump sink
8/8/2024· 1y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8674371
Met Inspection Standards1 basic
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door