Zen of Caribbean
8950 S US Highway 1, Port St Lucie, FL 34952 · Permanent Food Service · License 6602490
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 5 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 basic (1 repeat)-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 5, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
pickle cabbage 55f cold holding , advised to rapid chill was out for less then a hour
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
pork 81f hold holding , cooked less then 1 hour ago advised to rapid heat and hold hot
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Walk in cooler not working no tcs foods stored in cooler at this time, sandwich unit not working no tcs foods stored in cooler at this time
Repeat violation
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
In a shared plaza
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.