Costa Azul Mexican Restaurant and Catering
2311 Okeechobee Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 · Permanent Food Service · License 6602915
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 4 basic (1 repeat)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Pork shoulder over box or tortillas. Tortillas moved to higher shelf by operator
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Back kitchen
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
2 door prep table gaskets dirty. 2 door reach in cooler and freezer gasket torn more than half way through.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filter on front grill area soiled
Code 38, Lighting: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
Over hood
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured..
Tied down by operator.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Reporting only1
Code 46, Exits: Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked.
For reporting purposes only. Black table blocking exit.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.