12a Buoy
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
70
Score
Across the available record, 12a Buoy has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 5, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment in poor repair”, showing up two times.
Restaurants in Fort Pierce average 87, so 12a Buoy trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Informed Manager. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-05-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen corner by hot holding.
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small reach in cooler on cooks line not operating.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in kitchen on cooks line.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Informed Manager . **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in walk in coolers.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind three compartment sink. Behind the hand wash station **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed one cook eating piece of food behind line.
12B-01-4
64
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling clean dishes without washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
12A-13-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelf in prep table walk in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. walk in cooler main kitchen doorway.
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. In main kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple cooler doors. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. One case of pineapple stored above ready to eat. Informed Manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the 3 compartment sink,
36-27-5
64
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed dirty dishes , then handled clean dishes, not wash hands.
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. In walk-in cooler room, table, utensils, and knife. Informed Manager . **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution for dish washing machine was not correct. Informed Manager. **Corrected On-Site**
16-43-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple door handles in cooks area. Informed employees. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at right prep station from main line.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. The wall on the right side when you first enter kitchen walk-in cooler, has rust and is peeling. Informed Manager.
14-52-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of quart containers on floor at time.
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk-in Cooler outside multiple cases of produce above ready to food. Educated Manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
55
Feb 2, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was 12a Buoy last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 12a Buoy on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 12a Buoy?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at 12a Buoy.
How does 12a Buoy compare to other restaurants in Fort Pierce?
12a Buoy most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Pierce average of 87.
Has 12a Buoy's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 12a Buoy have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at 12a Buoy means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is 12a Buoy inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 12a Buoy is inspected around two times per year on average.
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