DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PUEBLO VIEJO

Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34984
Saint Lucie County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10724469

  • 10-20-4:Basic - 4 In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle of oven between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both employee bathroom doors. Repeat Violation
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in both employee bathrooms.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to stackable ovens.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's jacket on top of beans and personal bag on dry goods shelf.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of Salsa verde and bulk container of queso found on floor in walk in cooler. Employee placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation food debris. Stacked oven.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen middle sink. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Yellow rice and cooked beans found in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in standstill/ no running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Found in standing reach in cooler raw shrimp over cooked onions and peppers and cut onions. Manager fixed. 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. Emailed in both English and Spanish. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Over easy eggs served on menu. Operator had employee start to place asterisk on all menus. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8776969

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In salsa fajita in walk in, and bulk salt Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cooks line
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By dish machine Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By three bay sink Repeat Violation
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Containers nacho chips go in
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets food in walk in cooler, onions
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cooks line, men's restroom
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bar coolers filled with sludge from sitting water
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bar coolers
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. In drain by 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.

Inspection Date: 5/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8533675

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside ice machine needs cleaning. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. For both women's and men's bathrooms.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop sugar. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen near oven. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink found on coffee equipment. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Aprons and book bag found on top of rice. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of reach in cooler.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In between tiles in front of stove and in front of 3C sink.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near 3C sink and in kitchen in front of stove.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk containers of food in walk in cooler found on floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Lard found on floor next to ice machine 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. Handle inverted in rice and beans containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bar area a cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods of reach in cooler needs cleaning.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados being cut by prep lady on cook line.. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons and other utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on top of plate rack in kitchen.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Recommend to place wet cloths in sanitizer bucket.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of tomato paste. Removed by Manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-16-5:High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Raw beef over raw shrimp. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked shrimp. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over cooked shrimp, raw shrimp and raw chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands with gloves on.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut tomatoes made yesterday found at 50f ambient cooling. Milk found at 50f cold holding, green sauce homemade found at 50f cold holding. Discarded by Manager.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk found at 50f cold holding, green sauce homemade found at 50f cold holding. Discarded by Manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut tomatoes made yesterday found at 50f ambient cooling. Discarded by Manager on site. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee removed and cleaned on site. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in kitchen used as prep sink. In bar area miscellaneous items in sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In bar area. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.in bar area. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375463

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At end of cooks line
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado in sandwich line still bearing sticker.
  • 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws on bar counter in customers reach Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp on cooks line, and in walk in freezer 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In woman's restroom it was sanitizer employee changed out for soap Corrected On-Site