Cafe Dolce Amore
1224 SW Gatlin Blvd Unit 101, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953 · Permanent Food Service · License 6605289
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. rice and beans and cooked sofrito.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 5 routine inspection6 high priority (4 fixed by the Nov 6 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot), 5 intermediate (4 fixed on the spot), 6 basic (1 repeat)-36
- Safety score64
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- Follow-up visitNov 6, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
More time given
- First visitNov 5, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
17 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority6
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. rice and beans and cooked sofrito.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours and from 135°F to 41°F within six hours.
See stop sale. Cooked shredded chicken made yesterday.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
3 door cooler rice and beans 54°F cold holding, sofrito cooked 49°F cold holding.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours.
3 door cooler shredded beef 54°F cooling made 11/2, cooked shredded chicken 51°F cooling made yesterday 11/4.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Make table cooler Raw chicken over cooked pork. Education provided.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Pandebono in thank you to go bag found in reach in freezer. Education provided to use food grade bags.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate5
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
Covers of food with condensation found on foods cooked. Education provided.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
For table cleaner. Employee placed label.
Fixed on the spot
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label.
Soap in squeeze bottle. Employee labeled.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
For Grace, modding date of birth and trainers name and trainers CFPM. Employee corrected date of birth.
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.
Credit card and debit card surcharge not disclosed on menu.
Basic6
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid.
Raw ground beef log roll 2 count. No longer frozen per Operator, thawing on counter overnight. Education provided.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Bulk oil.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
One on oven. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Gaskets of 3rd and 4th cooler.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Make table cooler.
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Repeat violation
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitJul 10, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
More time given
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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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.