12A BUOY
22 FISHERMANS WHARF, FORT PIERCE, FL 34950
License #6602468
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Failing Health Score
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12A BUOY in FORT PIERCE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 32.4 out of 100 โ an F grade โ a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 61 total violations โ 9 critical, 12 major, 40 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 28, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 4 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair causing water to lay in the crevices. Continues to work on flooring.
- [08B-36-4] Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust in prep walk in coolers.
- [23-03-4] Gaskets soiled on all cook line coolers.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- [10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk containers
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. The wheel cooler
- [35A-02-8] 1 Live, small flying insects found.
- [02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Gravy marked 9/8 9/11
- [12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Working with raw items changed gloves without washing hands when handling cooked foods.
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Gravy 9-11 and 9-8
- [22-02-4] Cutting board soiled
- [31A-04-4] Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Plans on file hand sink removed from cook line.
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