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THE GROVE

12827 SW BROOKSIDE FALLS WAY, PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34987

License #6605185

73 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection
September 1, 2026 · 15 findings · 4 critical
Routine - Food
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1
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0
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0
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The latest inspection on September 1, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 4 critical, 4 major, and 7 minor.

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Whipped butter pacts.
  • [02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For brunch menu. Gave hard copy. And posted.
  • [06-09-2] 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. See stop sale. 1 portion of raw tuna thawed.
  • [14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Two set. Being cleaned.
  • [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler.
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3 bay sink. Chef provided.
  • [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Chef corrected.
  • [12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Education and employee removed.
  • [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. Chef removed.
  • [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawed raw tuna.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs pooled over dressing walk in cooler. Chef corrected.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Chef moved to be cleaned and sanitized.
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Multiple items in walk in freezer.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whipped butter 67F cold holding. Unable to determine how long item was sitting out. Chef discarded. Education provided. Discussed time plan.
  • [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. Half and half at outside bar. Heavy whipping cream. Education provided and dated. Milk and another heavy whipping cream, and sour cream. All dated.
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