Cielo Restaurant/Lounge

8765 S Federal Hwy, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952

American

Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Cielo Restaurant/Lounge appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Cielo Restaurant/Lounge was last inspected on Oct 2, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Restaurants in Port St. Lucie average 80, so Cielo Restaurant/Lounge trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**

53A-03-7

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back dish area - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**

36-36-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher not properly sanitizing. Make sure to use three bay sink until it reaches proper ppm - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**

16-55-4

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 droppings by back door in storage area. Manager cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

35A-04-4

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

53A-03-7

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back dish area

36-36-4

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher not properly sanitizing. Make sure to use three bay sink until it reaches proper ppm

16-55-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole near handwashing sink

36-24-5

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 2 pounds mozzarella cheese Manager discarded

01B-07-4

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Warned on a previous call back date is August 14

51-16-7

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Warned on a previous call back date is August 14

51-14-7

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In area above ice machine. Manager placed tile back in **Corrected On-Site**

36-36-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave, freezer shelf not being used at this time

22-08-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Near prep sink. Manager fixed **Corrected On-Site**

29-11-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cielo Restaurant/Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cielo Restaurant/Lounge on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Cielo Restaurant/Lounge compare to other restaurants in Port St. Lucie?

Cielo Restaurant/Lounge most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Port St. Lucie average of 80.

Has Cielo Restaurant/Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cielo Restaurant/Lounge have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cielo Restaurant/Lounge 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 Cielo Restaurant/Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cielo Restaurant/Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.

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