Skippers Cove Bar & Grill

1930 Harbortown Dr, Fort Pierce, FL 34946 · Permanent Food Service · License 6602384

Official report

out of 100

Grade D

Safety score 63 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 23, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.High priority · 20 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 15 routine inspection
4 high priority (3 fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 13 basic (1 repeat); basic violations cost 12 at most
-37
Safety score63

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Sep152026

Routine inspection

21 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitSep 23, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
7 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 1 High priority
- 6 Basic
What was still cited
High priority1
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  More time given
Basic6
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  More time given
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  More time given
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  More time given
  Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  More time given
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Drain cover(s) missing.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitSep 15, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
21 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 13 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Raw shelled eggs over whipping cream in walk in cooler, operated moved.
  Fixed on the spot
  Raw vegetables food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation.
  Raw avocados not washed with stickers stored with cut in make table, educated operator.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at zero, set up triple sink, called ecolab.
  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.
  Splitter added without additional breaker.
Intermediate4
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  Tags in ziplock bag not in order.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  Dish machine at zero, dishwasher in use. Educated dish washer.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Knife magnet on cook line soiled with grease and food debris.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
  Operator has cash discount but it is not reflected on menus. Provided flyer to bring establishment into compliance with new law.
Basic13
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  Second make table on cook line has no ambient thermometer.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler not covered.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  All three at bar, corrected.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Bowl used to scoop bread crumbs, moved to wash.
  Fixed on the spot
  Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Shelves soiled with food debris and rust.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  Bins on drying rack with old labels, moved to wash.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Make table on cook line interior lower unit of make table heavily soiled with food debris.
  Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  Top of interior inside ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Drain cover(s) missing.
  Mop sink drain cover missing.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  Both bathrooms require sign.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
  Over wash and food prep area. 5 total, operated removed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Ceiling above cook line soiled with dust and debris.
  Repeat violation
- Code 38, Lighting: Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.
  Light out above griddle, very dim in cooking area, used flash light.
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

Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.