Dale's Bar B Q

3362 S US 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34982 · Permanent Food Service · License 6600098

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 83 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 18, 2026

What drove the grade

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.High priority · fixed on the spot · 12 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 11 basic
-17
Safety score83

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug182026

Routine inspection

13 violations found

First visitAug 18, 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.
13 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 11 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
  Can of electrical lubricant stored next to seasonings removed and placed in a maintenance bin
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  No test kit for quaternary
Basic11
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Sugar container not labeled
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Salt in plastic gallon bucket in storage area. Bread in cook area. Seasonings in storage area. All items placed on shelves
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Single service cup used to scoop salt. Replaced
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. dirty fan blowing towards prep table
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  Single service cups bust boy bins not inverted.
  Fixed on the spot
  Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  Bins stacked while wet
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
  Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Water bottle and wallet left on prep table
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  Mop moved to dry properly
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Wet nesting: Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.