Importico's Bakery Cafe

134 S Indian River Dr, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 · Permanent Food Service · License 6602951

C
Grade C
Safety score 77 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 15, 2026

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 15 routine inspection
    4 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 3 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic (1 repeat)
    -23
  • Safety score77

Our own summary of the public record, not an official state rating. How grades work · Report an error

Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

10 violations found
  1. First visitJul 15, 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.

    10 violations found:

    • 4 High priority
    • 3 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority4

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Butter 87°F cold holding. Per employee, had out for service 1 hour. Employee placed back in cooler to rapid chill.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Raw shell eggs over dressing in make table cooler. Employee corrected.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

      Education provided and informed the correct location of the vacuum breaker. Please place on the right hand side where the hose is attached.

    • Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

      Operator made payment during inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate3

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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. Employee dated for yesterday.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 11, Employee health: 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 Allison. Signed.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label.

      Green substance. Employee labeled soap.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic3

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly.

      Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Not in use at this time. No dishes or glasses found in dish machine. Per employee, only bring used for storage.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

      Employee cleaned.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

      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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Vacuum breaker, backflow
Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.

Most cited

Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food out of temperature1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Employee health1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Restrooms1