Portside Pub and Grill
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
67
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Portside Pub and Grill stretching back to 2022. On Jan 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 12 violations lately compared to roughly eight violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
By comparison, the average Sebastian facility scores 77, putting Portside Pub and Grill on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink. Server filled pitcher in hand wash sink Educated server
31A-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Ladies room near men's room
32-12-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket salad make table **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezers **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris 2 door reach in freezer kitchen Gaskets reach in freezer Hood filters **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab legs 2 door reach in freezer kitchen **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
67
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cut lettuce. White refrigerator **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
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. Candice and Keith **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop frozen mussels and spices **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes and fish kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters All gaskets **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen mussels. Reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing fish in still water Educated. Still frozen **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
32
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw repackaged fish over pre cooked chicken. Reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
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. Forgot to put time added time **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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. Issac
53B-13-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop frozen mussels
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
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. Salmon vacuum seal not broken. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in glass cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. No shield. Kitchen
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket make table Gasket 2 door reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen mussels
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. O ppm. Corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
45
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked shrimp **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in prep sink. Educated
12A-03-4
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. Sent copy to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets reach in freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets make table and freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
43
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop steak seasoning and rice **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall kitchen
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in freezer several Hood filters Bottom reach in freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Steak seasoning and rice **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing pork at room temperature still frozen **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
64
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All certificates are missing information. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: operator just received food handler training books in mail, employees are scheduled to do training with manager one week from today. **Time Extended**
53B-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over equipment in storage rooms - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen are heavily soiled Multiple soiled gaskets **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
25
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked potatoes in 2- 6 inch pans covered and tightly wrapped. Temperature is 90/93f after cooling for 3 hours. Unwrapped and moved to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Kitchen employee prepping food. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching grilled sandwich with bare hand to cut. Discussed requirements. Employee washed hands and put on glove. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
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 and provided. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked potatoes in 2- 6 inch pans covered and tightly wrapped. Temperature is 90/93f after cooling for 3 hours. Unwrapped and moved to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by kitchen table in kitchen. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils rinsed in hand sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line employee. Hat put on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pot of meatballs on floor. Moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line and office area with coolers. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple cloths on cutting boards and prep tables.
21-12-4
32
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Portside Pub and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Portside Pub and Grill on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Portside Pub and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Portside Pub and Grill.
How does Portside Pub and Grill compare to other restaurants in Sebastian?
Portside Pub and Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Sebastian average of 77.
Has Portside Pub and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Portside Pub and Grill have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Portside Pub and Grill 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 Portside Pub and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Portside Pub and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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