PULCINELLA PIZZERIA AND ITALIAN MARKET

Name: PULCINELLA PIZZERIA AND ITALIAN MARKET
Address: 11510 SW VILLAGE PKWY, PORT ST LUCIE, FL, 34987, US
Rating: 0

11510 SW VILLAGE PKWY, PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34987

License #6605259

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️

0 Grade F / 100

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September 28, 2026 · 24 findings · 5 critical

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PULCINELLA PIZZERIA AND ITALIAN MARKET in PORT ST LUCIE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 103 total violations — 18 critical, 27 major, 58 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ware washing area.
[14-74-7] 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. Ambient 50F 3 door cooler.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Can of coke on cooler.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Drinks and bag on top of reach in freezer at front counter.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. For 2 cooks.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. 3 door cooler.
[51-15-4] Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bulk oil and bulk flour. Employee removed 1 oil. 1 in front.
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing address on self service to go frozen pastas.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of reach in freezer upright.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. pasta sauce 78F cooling found in walk in cooler.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ground meat over cheese cake in reach in freezer.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mozzarella 47F cold holding, cooked spinach 45F cooling, chicken cooked 52F cooling, cheddar cheese 58F cold holding, broccoli robe 47F 2 cups, pasta sauce 46F cooling 1 quart, pasta sauce 46F 2 qts, Brussels sprouts 46F 2 cups,
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella 47F cold holding, cooked spinach 45F cooling, chicken cooked 52F cooling, cheddar cheese 58F cold holding, broccoli robe 47F 2 cups, pasta sauce 46F cooling 1 quart, pasta sauce 46F 2 qts, Brussels sprouts 46F 2 cups,
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner found on prep table and purple spray cleaner on top reach in freezer.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board is stained and can opener.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Unable to find / provide.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Coffee area.
[53B-01-5] 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. Unable to find / provide.
[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. For Mary.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Coffee area.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For pizzas. Provided and filled out.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Employee provided towels.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[24-27-4] Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Coffee station.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of 1 door small reach in cooler.
[51-15-4] Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. 4 inside and 25 seats outside. Seating evaluation form has been provided last inspection.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. By pizza station. Employee removed.
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Some frozen to go self-service items. Missing address.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All coolers.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Multiple items in 1 door cooler and 3 door reach in cooler. Operator covered items.
[35A-02-7] 1 Live, small flying insects found in kitchen. No contact with food contact surfaces.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Made yesterday-Alfredo sauce 52F cooling, vodka sauce 47F cooling in 3 door reach in cooler.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tomatoes sauce and mushrooms.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Black plastic bag in contact with dough. Education provided.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Grill drawers raw beef with ready to eat pasta. Raw bacon over sauces. Corrected by Operator.
[01B-14-4] Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 egg with a cracked shell found in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
[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 rice balls at front counter. Made less than 1 hr ago. Time marked.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Sauces being cooled in deep metal pots. Education provided.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to 3 bay sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided.
[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. For 1 new employee and Owner.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Re-emailed and provided paper copy and filled out top portion by inspector.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[32-02-4] Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Closed by inspector.
[14-74-7] 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. Vodka table cooler.
[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 by employee.
[51-15-4] Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Operator added seating outside from increased of 4 per current business license. Operator sated they have started to work on form. Increased to 16 seats. Total of 20.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bulk oil.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of pizza sauce cooler.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers on cooks line. Has leftover food debris.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Hinged lid containers.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mozzarella balls 69F sitting out at room temp. 31 count. Fresh mozzarella with tomatoes 71F cold holding. 3 containers. Determined was sitting out for 4 hours, per operator. Vodka table cooler - spinach cooked 49F cold holding, pasta sauce 48F cold holding, chicken breaded 48F cold holding.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - Fresh Mozzarella balls 69F sitting out at room temp. 31 count. Fresh mozzarella with tomatoes 71F cold holding. 3 containers. Determined was sitting out for 4 hours, per operator. Vodka table cooler - spinach cooked 49F cold holding, pasta sauce 48F cold holding, chicken breaded 48F cold holding
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At 2 sinks. Towels placed at one of the sinks.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Manager stated it just broke and is ordering another one.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[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 prep table. Employee cleaned and sanitized area.
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Multiple items in prepared cooler missing (prepared meals) address and cheese cooler (sausage links).
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of grill cooler leftover food debris.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. In freezer reach in, mozzarella sticks. Manager covered.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and sugar. Owner corrected.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of whole tomatoes. Owner removed.
[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. Rice balls and spaghetti balls. Owner corrected.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to pizza station.
[53B-01-5] 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. All staff currently on site.
[02D-02-4] Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. cheese cooler (olives and cheeses in containers).
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef made cold held over 24 hours. Manager date marked.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[05-11-4] Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Inspector found one and recommended to place in cooler that is missing one. Recommend to place an ambient thermometer in all cold holding units.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in freezer 2 door.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between coolers. Employee removed.
[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. Handle in salt. Manager corrected.
[22-08-4] Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Manager cleaned.
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. For homemade mozzarella and sausage found in self service reach in cooler and frozen to go meals. Education provided.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind pizza station cooler.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Alfredo sauce 48F cooling. Prepared 6:30 pm last night. Manager discarded.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Alfredo sauce 48F cooling.
[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. Milk. Manager placed date marking stickers.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided Manager with paperwork to fill out for pizza and any other items that warrant a time plan.
[02D-02-4] Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Olives in reach in self service cooler.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Broccoli robbe.