Little Italy of St Lucie
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
35
Score
Across the available record, Little Italy of St Lucie has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 16, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 11 violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food identified”, which has been cited two times.
That's lower than the typical Port St. Lucie restaurant, which scores around 81. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
5
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salad 53F cooling. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Pepsi cooler at sever station butter pact 50F cold holding, heavy whipping cream 45F cold holding. **Time Extended**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pasta 62F hot holding, raw shrimp 62F cold holding, raw chicken 60F cold holding in middle cooler, Cooked pasta 81F cold holding . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Pepsi cooler at sever station butter pact 50F cold holding, heavy whipping cream 45F cold holding. Per server, both items on cooler from overnight. Employee either discarded or removed from cooler. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clams tags for 90 days. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
01C-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file do not match floor plans presently server station is not provided on the plan review, pizza station has more food handling and needs a hand washing sink along with server station. More cooking equipment, oven stove, fryers have been added. And the large storage unit added outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Pizza maker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Condensation drain line going into bucket in corner of side station. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
28-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. One Door of reach in middle cooler on cook line and gasket of protein cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler Pepsi cooler at server station. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exposed wiring in kitchen. And bulk dry good containers. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Informed Cook of areas needing to be cleaned. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
35
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
9
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cooks line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black fan in kitchen on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: Per cook, Operator ordered new shelves. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans and pots on top of Pepsi cooler in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
78
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Reran and employee replaced bottle. Reran and trusted at 0 ppm. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Expo cooler butter packet 55F cold holding, heavy whipping cream 45F cold holding, dessert 52F cold holding. Heavy whipping cream 46F. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Expo Pepsi cooler butter packet 56F cold holding, dessert 48F cold holding. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In one of Pepsi coolers. Expo cooler butter packet 55F cold holding, heavy whipping cream 45F cold holding, dessert 52F cold holding. Employee discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Expo cooler Pepsi cooler - salad made 2 hours ago 55F cooling, butter packet 56F cold holding, dessert 48F cold holding. Server moved salads to walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans and pots on top of Pepsi cooler in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Pepsi cooler next to hot holding station, ambient thermometer reads 45F. Advised not to place any TCS products in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Pepsi cooler in kitchen ambient thermometer reads 45F. Pepsi cooler at expo area ambient thermometer reads 45F. Manager called for coolers to be re-serviced. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cooks line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black fan in kitchen on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
47
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
29
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of strips of peeked tomato. Informed Assistant Manager on site. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pasta cooked 80F sitting out ambient. Staff unable to determine how long it has been sitting out of temperature range on a prep table. Discarded by staff. Education and recommendations provided to staff. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. heavy whipping cream 47F. Manager used it recently. Advised to rapid chill. Manager placed in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. For pizzas in display case and fresh garlic in margarine mixture. Assistant Manager placed time mark on paper. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken wings cooling ambient on cooling rack. Manager placed in walk in. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above back storage room area.
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in a box.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
30
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
23
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon
01B-13-4
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. Printed
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.manager disposed of products **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and mushrooms over cooked pasta in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
52
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Marinara with cooked onions 81f from last night
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Marinara 81f made last night
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara 81f cold holding , made last night Manager disposed of sauce **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. Pizza made 1/2 hour ago
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.printed **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Peppers educated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
41
Sep 9, 2022
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located at cooks line and salad station. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: Pizza maker. **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Located at dough machine. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Located on cooks line. Wall is rusted and is separating from studs. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. This is a shared container with the plaza. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris, and/or dust. Located at tomato slicer . - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Little Italy of St Lucie last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Little Italy of St Lucie on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Little Italy of St Lucie?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Little Italy of St Lucie.
How does Little Italy of St Lucie compare to other restaurants in Port St. Lucie?
Little Italy of St Lucie most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Port St. Lucie average of 81.
Has Little Italy of St Lucie's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Little Italy of St Lucie have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Little Italy of St Lucie means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Little Italy of St Lucie inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Little Italy of St Lucie is inspected around three times per year on average.
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