Pueblo Viejo ST Lucie West

270 NW Peacock Blvd Ste 101 & 102, Port St Lucie, FL 34986 · Permanent Food Service · License 6602873

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 75 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 2, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 12 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 24 routine inspection
3 high priority (1 fixed by the Oct 2 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (3 fixed on the spot), 6 basic (1 repeat)
-25
Safety score75

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Sep242026

Routine inspection

13 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitOct 2, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 1 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 2 Basic
What was still cited
High priority1
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  More time given
Intermediate1
- Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
  More time given
Basic2
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  More time given
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitSep 24, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
13 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Raw chicken over vegetables in walk in cooler. Employee corrected.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160°F was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160°F.
  Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Please utilize main dish washer or 3 bay sink.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  For green hose in kitchen. Informed manager on what to obtain.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  Cooked soup in walk in freezer. Operator dated.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Can opener. Employee moved to be cleaned.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Purple liquid. Operator labeled.
  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 posted an operational surcharge that is not posted on the menu or receipt.
Basic6
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  At bar.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Gaskets of make table cooler on cook line.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  Cook line. Employee removed.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  Made sign and posted.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  1 tank.
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.
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.