Brisas Del Mar Mexican Restaurant and Grill #3
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
70
Score
Brisas Del Mar Mexican Restaurant and Grill #3 appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 24, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
By comparison, the average Fort Pierce facility scores 87, putting Brisas Del Mar Mexican Restaurant and Grill #3 on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
90
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 small flying insects near bulk onions
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauces in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches by oven on floor board area 2 live roaches on cooks line near single stove, 1 live roach near dish machine on the floor, 1 live roach in employee bathroom on the floor **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored in sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Some bulk cooked items in walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk items cooked in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on cart with plates, 1 dead roach on floor near single stove, 1 dead roach near dish machine floor, 1 dead roach by bag in a box soda, 1 dead roach in storage closet near bad in a box soda, 9 dead roaches in back prep area near three bay sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door on side of restaurant in dining area leading to outside, and back kitchen door to garbage area
35B-01-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under flat griddle on cooks line
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooks line **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
35
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo over ready made sauce in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed gloves. Educated, removed and washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 50f cold holding, sour cream 54f cold holding , pico de gallo 49f cold holding , cut tomatoes 49f cold holding , shrimp 50f cold holding , crab 50f cold holding , Chicken 68f cold holding , beef 61f cold holding , chicken 48f cold holding , beef 61f cold holding , Foods were placed in cooler less than 3 hours ago advised to rapid chill, manager place in walk in freezer **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup stored in hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door on sandwich unit is not connected when you open door it falls off, cooler does not stall below 41f Make sure no food is stored in cooler until it is able to remain at 41f or below.
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Dishes on line and a few storage containers
14-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall on outside of woman's restroom and men's restroom
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Make sure all labels are peeled off prior to washing **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In front sandwich unit
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados on line. Sticker still avacado
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooks line wall is soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach near employee restroom **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
32
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No water at employee restroom sink. Manager informed. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, pan of sauce.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of substance/grease/food debris. Food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt. Gas stove top is heavily soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food containers in walk-in cooler. Chili item in reach in freezer.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
55
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. 5 gallon bucket that says paint has jicama juice in it **Warning**
01B-32-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in back prep area. 3 flies near onions. Called office er Christal next day call back **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over cooked shrimp, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Juice in a paint bucket **Warning**
01B-03-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No water in employee sink. Employee turned on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink on kitchen line **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rust on reach in freezers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cooking equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. On cooks line **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In woman's restroom **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Selves, on top of ovens by onions, on top of ovens on cooks line, under flat top **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooks line **Warning**
36-27-5
25
May 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On Y splitter - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-10: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-10: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above mop sink - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-10: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-10: Cutting board at make table **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rust on white reach in freezer door **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-10: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Staff restroom - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-10: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
64
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk-in cooler
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over washed produce. Raw eggs over stored washed produce. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rapid chill recommend **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White chest freezer in kitchen, gasket soiled and in disrepair. White chest freezer in bar area rusted on top. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Though out kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Gasket in disrepair
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
26
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Mop sink **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 50 f cold holding,cut tomatoes 48 f cold holding sour cream 46 f cold holding. Operator states that lid as been open due to lunch rush. Suggested rapid chill with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over vegetables **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray bottle and cooking utensils in hand washing sink next to cook station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White chest freezer gasket torn and soiled.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Though out kitchen
36-17-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brisas Del Mar Mexican Restaurant and Grill #3 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brisas Del Mar Mexican Restaurant and Grill #3 on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brisas Del Mar Mexican Restaurant and Grill #3?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Brisas Del Mar Mexican Restaurant and Grill #3.
How does Brisas Del Mar Mexican Restaurant and Grill #3 compare to other restaurants in Fort Pierce?
Brisas Del Mar Mexican Restaurant and Grill #3 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Pierce average of 87.
Has Brisas Del Mar Mexican Restaurant and Grill #3's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brisas Del Mar Mexican Restaurant and Grill #3 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Brisas Del Mar Mexican Restaurant and Grill #3 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 Brisas Del Mar Mexican Restaurant and Grill #3 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brisas Del Mar Mexican Restaurant and Grill #3 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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