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RISE & GRIND CAFE

RISE & GRIND CAFE has 9 health inspections on file for its PORT ST LUCIE location, with an overall rating of 2.5/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Southwest Saint Lucie West Boulevard
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34986
Saint Lucie County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13517960

  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under 3 bay sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black fan under ice tea table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: **Time Extended**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam hot cups on floor in storage area in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. In kitchen, hand washing sink was removed next to three compartment sink based on current plans on file and bulk ice machine in storage area of kitchen was added. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Senior Inspector spoke with Operator and Operator was speaking with the City instead of our Division. Time extend 30 days per Jessica. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889308

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector panel in ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. For both bathrooms. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Warning
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under 3 bay sink. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil in kitchen and bag in a box on floor in beverage nook. Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At service station. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black fan under ice tea table. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam hot cups on floor in storage area in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink next to toasters. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee/ dish washer touched cell phone then engaged in handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Advised employee to wash hands. Employee unable to understand task due to language barrier. Warning
  • 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers. See stop sale. Bowl being used to dip French toast batter had residue on outside of counter sitting on cut lettuce on cooks line. Advised to discard cut lettuce. Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In 2 door standing freezer Country fried steaks over fries in reach in freezer and Raw chicken in ziploc bags over cases of open muffins and mushrooms. Educated Manager. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat sliced ham. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shrimp over pancake batter on cooks line make table cooler. Supervisor corrected and educated staff. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chili 77F hot holding Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corn beef hash 52F cold holding in make table cooler across from grill. Advised to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation 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. Sausage gravy 115F hot holding. Advised to reheat to 165F. Sausage gravy 170F rechecked. chili 77F hot holding. Line cook discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Metal shavings on can opener. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. In kitchen, hand washing sink was removed next to three compartment sink based on current plans on file and bulk ice machine in storage area of kitchen was added. 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. Dish washer and line cook. Both signed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to toasters. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Soup and other items in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Next to ice tea area. Operator placed soap in dispenser. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 3/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10700237

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee/women's.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave on cook's line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam hot cups in storage area in kitchen and plastic lids in back storage room. Found on floor.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Storage area of dry goods.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can Corned beef hash.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Educated cook. Cook removed gloves and hand washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs 47F cold holding. Cook removed from cooler 5 mins ago. Recommend to rapid chill or place on time plan. Employee placed container in an ice bath. Rechecked 43F cold holding. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Coffee cup. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10700897

  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10699891

  • 05-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. In expo and grill reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and lox on menu. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775841

  • 05-11-4:Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. In expo and grill reach in coolers. Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above ice machine/dry storage room. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. Expo cooler ambient digital thermometer reading 47-48F. Cooler doors are left open on cook's line. Recommend to keep closed as much as possible. And walk in cooler ambient thermometer reading 50F. Rechecked expo cooler digital thermometer found at 38-41F. Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Half and half found in cooler. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 line cooks. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed and printed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to iced tea machine. And missing in employee's men and women's restroom. Emailed sign to Operator. Operator printed and posted. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Expo cooler raw hamburger 51F cold holding was left in cooler overnight. Manager discarded. Walk in cooler chicken salad 51F cold holding, Cole slaw 50F cold holding, macorni salad 50F cold holding. cooked mushrooms 50F cold holding, ham steaks 50F cold holding. sloppy Joe 60F cold holding, chorizo 50F cold holding, corn beef hash 50F cold holding, sliced ham 55 F cold holding, Cook discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk 52F cold holding opens this morning, chicken salad 51F cold holding, Cole slaw 50F cold holding, macorni salad 50F cold holding. Door was older open for multiple deliveries made this morning. Rechecked chicken salad 50F cold holding, cooked mushrooms 50F cold holding, ham steaks 50F cold holding. Macaroni salad 50F cold holding, tuna salad 50F cold holding, watermelon 50F cold holding, raw hamburger 51F cold holding. Was placed in cooler this morning. Advised to rapid chill. Operator placed items in an ice bath. Grill reach in cooler sloppy Joe 60F cold holding, chorizo 50F cold holding, corn beef hash 50F cold holding, sliced ham 55F cold holding. Cook discarded. Expo cooler raw hamburger 51F cold holding was left in cooler overnight. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and lox on menu. Warning
  • 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. Cole slaw, macaroni salad, and chicken salad. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8625155

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Case onions, bulk oil Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8623477

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above walk in cooler
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case onions, bulk oil Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cannoli 56f cold holding **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cannoli 56f cold holding , manager disposed of product **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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
  • 35A-13-4:Intermediate - Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Dog outside on patio dining with water dish

Inspection Date: 11/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375147

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket broken on reach in freezer
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Rack in kitchen area
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 56f cold holding , **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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.
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site