ZEST KITCHEN AND BAR
Saint Lucie West Boulevard
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34986
Saint Lucie County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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/guest bathrooms. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen next to stove. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook's line. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tile in front of fryer.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Next to hand washing sink.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half. Employee date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom.
- 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. Tuna. Educated. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to stove.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On Cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of walk in freezer door.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of walk in freezer.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of walk in freezer.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Found in a clean pan. Informed Cook to place in laundry once soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken and raw fish in sautéed reach in cooler. Informed Cook to cover once it is not a working cooler. Greens and other items on shelf in walk in cooler.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Sauté station.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Caesar dressing containing raw egg. All menus have been corrected with asterisk. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid and brown liquid not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).