Sacred Grounds
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
74
Score
Sacred Grounds appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 12, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
That's lower than the typical Fort Pierce restaurant, which scores around 87. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without an approved sewage system. Operator searched for approval and made phone calls. Per Senior, Operator can comply back via phone within 7 days. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Operator requested extension. 30 day extension approved. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Per operator still in process of obtaining site order and waiting to receive from All County Septic. Per Supervisor on duty, next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
28-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ T.W 7/20. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
78
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without an approved sewage system. Operator searched for approval and made phone calls. Per Senior, Operator can comply back via phone within 7 days. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Operator requested extension. 30 day extension approved. **Time Extended**
28-08-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Potatoes. Employee time marked on dry erase board. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
03F-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Au jus 111-112F. Advised to reheat to 165F. Recheck at 165F. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at front counter. Owner date marked. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ T.W 7/20. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 near bulk ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
45
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
30
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook from preparation, dry hand with towel then put on gloves. Not wash hands.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Soda and coffee drink in dish station.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook with multiple bracelets.
13-07-4
70
Jan 24, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Dated past 7 days. Manager disposed of products **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 76f manager placed on time and added it to the board. **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,. Determined placed out less than 2 hours **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers and bacon over rte sauces and smoked ham **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Buffalo chicken dip and artichoke dip marked 1-9-24 **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk machine **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
43
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
21
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White chest freezer insulation in lid in disrepair - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-12: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Reading "0". Ran 3 times, no prime switch. Operator replaced hose, retested,now at 50 ppm
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hash (68F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (71F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (74F - Cold Holding); American cheese (71F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Using butter pats on time. Emailed time plan **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid, windex **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk sugar **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White chest freezer insulation in lid in disrepair
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over lettuce "Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
45
Nov 2, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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. Machine is getting serviced make sure it is working properly before use.
16-55-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sacred Grounds last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sacred Grounds on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sacred Grounds?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sacred Grounds.
How does Sacred Grounds compare to other restaurants in Fort Pierce?
Sacred Grounds most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Pierce average of 87.
Has Sacred Grounds' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sacred Grounds have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sacred Grounds 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 Sacred Grounds inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sacred Grounds is inspected around four times per year on average.
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