LITTLE ITALY OF ST LUCIE

Name: LITTLE ITALY OF ST LUCIE
Address: 1329 ST LUCIE W BLVD, PORT ST LUCIE, FL, 34986, US
Rating: 31.8

1329 ST LUCIE W BLVD, PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34986

License #6602009

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31.8 Grade F / 100

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LITTLE ITALY OF ST LUCIE in PORT ST LUCIE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 31.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 59 total violations — 13 critical, 17 major, 29 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 14, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 2 major, and 2 minor.

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Call Back - Extension given, pending
Stop Sale orders issued on food found unsafe to serve — temperature abuse, unsound condition, dented cans, expired ready-to-eat food, and shellfish tagging issues.
Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
Non-food-contact surfaces (gaskets, shelves, equipment exteriors, door handles) soiled with grease, debris, dirt, slime, or dust.
Sewage backup, wastewater on the ground, or improper disposal of mop/cleaning water — emergency-tier findings under DBPR rules.
Live insects, roach activity, rodent droppings, or other pest evidence; exterior door gaps that admit pests.
CO2/helium tanks not adequately secured, no Heimlich/choking sign posted, plan review not submitted for renovations, latest inspection report not available.
No proof of state-approved employee training; employee training expired or not available; no certified food manager on duty when required.

Specific inspector observations for this inspection are in the official DBPR report at myfloridalicense.com.

Call Back - Extension given, pending
[01B-02-5] Pepsi cooler at sever station butter pact 50F cold holding, heavy whipping cream 45F cold holding.
[03A-02-5] Pepsi cooler at sever station butter pact 50F cold holding, heavy whipping cream 45F cold holding. Per server, both items on cooler from overnight. Employee either discarded or removed from cooler.
[11-26-1] 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. Pizza maker.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in cooler Pepsi cooler at server station.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
[23-03-4] Informed Cook of areas needing to be cleaned.
[53B-13-5] 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.
[01C-02-4] Establishment not maintaining clams tags for 90 days.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door.
[28-02-4] Condensation drain line going into bucket in corner of side station.
[51-16-7] 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/. Plans on file do not match floor plans presently server station is not provided on the plan review, pizza station has more food handling and needs a hand washing sink along with server station. More cooking equipment, oven stove, fryers have been added. And the large storage unit added outside.

Warning Issued
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream. Server does not know when it was opened.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door.
[51-16-7] 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/. Plans on file do not match floor plans presently server station is not provided on the plan review, pizza station has more food handling and needs a hand washing sink along with server station. More cooking equipment, oven stove, fryers have been added. And the large storage unit added outside.
[28-02-4] Condensation drain line going into bucket in corner of side station.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
[11-26-1] 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. Pizza maker.
[53B-13-5] 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.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board. Removed.
[01C-02-4] Establishment not maintaining clams tags for 90 days.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. 2 bulk Sauces in walk in cooler.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Pizza maker wearing watch.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in cooler Pepsi cooler at server station.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to Owner/Manager.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exposed wiring in kitchen. And bulk dry good containers.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. sauce 53F cooling, sauce 47F cooling.

Warning Issued
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black fan in kitchen on cooks line.
[53B-13-5] 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. Staff on site of inspection unable to find or provide employee training. Please make sure to keep original certificates at establishment or with employees.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
[08B-52-4] Food stored under dripping water line. Pepsi cooler next to hot holding unit water dripping from fan.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. For fresh garlic in oil mixture in pizza station. Employee corrected with time. Please discard in 2 hours.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans and pots on top of Pepsi cooler in kitchen.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In one of Pepsi coolers. Expo cooler butter packet 55F cold holding, heavy whipping cream 45F cold holding, dessert 52F cold holding. Employee discarded items.
[22-41-4] 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. Reran and employee replaced bottle. Reran and trusted at 0 ppm.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In kitchen below cold make table cooler. Manager removed leftover food debris off floor.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Expo cooler butter packet 55F cold holding, heavy whipping cream 45F cold holding, dessert 52F cold holding. Heavy whipping cream 46F.

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