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SPIROS TAVERNA

Food safety records indicate SPIROS TAVERNA in PORT ST LUCIE has 8 inspections with a 2.5/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

10511 SW VILLAGE CENTER DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/10/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13552985

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 3 basic

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Ice cream in 3 door standing freezer. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grill drawers gaskets.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza. Manager closed. 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/ 5 present. Manager arrived during inspection. 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. Jen. Signed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Manager provided. Corrected On-Site

10/20/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13552645

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 16-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Found in kitchen where floor tile is cracked. Showed Manager. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of standing 3 door coolers. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: **Time Extended**

10/17/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10904121

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Condiment cooler. Manager called to get cooler serviced. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Publix ice cream found in reach in cooler. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Found in kitchen where floor tile is cracked. Showed Manager.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of standing 3 door coolers.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food lettuce cut and pre washed found in 3 door standing cooler. Manager corrected. 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. Employee replaced bottle and reran and primed and found at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter packets front counter. Condiment cooler - Tzatziki sauce 58F cold holding, sour cream 48F cold holding. In cooler from over night.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets one set out for less than 2 hours. Found at 72F. Operator voluntarily discarded packets. Condiment cooler - feta 47F cold holding advised to rapid chill. Tzatziki sauce 58F cold holding, sour cream 48F cold holding. In cooler from over night, Per Manager. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager placed towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

6/9/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10815615

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 16-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**
  • 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets 76F cold holding. Found outside on cart. Manager voluntarily discarded. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: Butter packets 71F. Advised to rapid chill. Employee places in ice bath. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

4/8/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10722735

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 5 int, 7 basic

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bin. Warning
  • 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. 2 pieces of salmon. Education provided. Warning
  • 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. Ran twice. Found at 0 ppm. Manager was able to find a new bottle of bleach and was able to reran and primed. Found at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door of ice bin. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In oven handle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Warning
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed 2 servers placing dirty dishes at dish washing area and no hand washing after before going back to picking up clean plates. Informed Operator. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw salmon. 2 pieces. Staff discarded. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets 76F cold holding. Found outside on cart. Manager voluntarily discarded. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dumping water and ice from glass onto hand washing sink. Educated provided to staff member. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 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/. 5 present. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided napkins. Corrected On-Site 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/. Inspector observed establishment is missing a hand washing sink next to/ in view of soda machine with ice bin. Operator also has a dish machine and not a three compartment sink. Operator is to submit updated plans to plan review. Warning

11/18/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8742232

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 int, 6 basic

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on cooks line. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cooks line. Removed by Cook. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Informed Manager.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). To-go containers outside on mobile cart uncovered. Manager discarded. 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. Found at 0 ppm. Reran 3x with Manager. Manager hooked up bleach and was found at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Spinach pies 90-95F. Manager stated the process and inspector provided options. Manager placed pies on a time plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer had food debris.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes found in sink on cooks line. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chemical test kit Manager has is expired.

5/28/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8552232

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Heavy lime scale build up inside dishwasher
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on floor under equipment and under drink station front counter.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish area has heavy black mold like substance accumulation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over ready to eat foods in reach in refrigerator Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with marinator.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink by triple sink has calamari defrosting in it. Corrected On-Site

11/13/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8481684

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.