The Howling Rooster
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
32
Score
The Howling Rooster has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to 10 violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “establishment did not report seating change” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Compared to other Port St. Lucie restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
5
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter Cream cheese plain 47F cold holding, chicken salad 45F cold holding, cream cheese scallion 45F cold holding. At front counter from overnight. Ambient thermometer reads 41F. Determined at this time, not a cooling issue. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Assorted cream cheese 2 containers and chicken salad 1 container. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Manager. Advised to wash hands before placing on gloves to help with orders. Manager washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
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. Heavy cream. Manager dated for yesterday. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Omar, Manager. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Manager sent employee to store to obtain. And, was received by end off inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Christy and Shanna. Per Manager, it is signed at a different location. Please have both sign. Form is in office. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing address for self service products at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with sticker. Education provided. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Seating evaluation form is currently being worked on per Manager on site. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-09-4
Basic - Floor has accumulation of leftover seed debris found in walk in freezer.
36-73-4
32
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
30
Jun 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon 52F cold holding. 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. Manager placed time for Asiago bagels. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For Asiago bagels. Provided written plan and was filled out. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cream cheese at grab and go station.
02D-03-4
58
Feb 19, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
70
Nov 27, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Must fill out seating change and get it approved. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Admin Complaint**
28-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. On exterior walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Admin Complaint**
51-09-4
78
Mar 29, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: **Admin Complaint**
51-09-4
95
Aug 4, 2022
Complaint Partial
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Deflector panel heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Door broken on ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 47 has 142 - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended**
51-09-4
86
Jul 28, 2022
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. According to plans that were submitted and approved on 7/22/22 hand sink by ice machine has been removed. Must reinstall hand sink. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - 2 Dead roaches on floor behind ice machine.
35A-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Deflector panel heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above mop sink and 2 door reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Cook line floors heavily soiled with grease. Under equipment, behind cook line equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Door broken on ice machine.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on line
13-03-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 47 has 142
51-09-4
Basic - Hood filters heavily soiled Repeat Violations. Shelves heavily soiled in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under 3 bay sink.
29-11-4
55
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Undated milk in bar cooler
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice bin white guard soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At secondary bar hand sink
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using soufflé cup to scoop goat cheese **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above steam table in kitchen, operator has tiles on site going to replace **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door broken, operator has on order already **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath fryers floor accumulated grease and debris **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice bucket not inverted or protected
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Gaskets on cookline coolers **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Howling Rooster last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Howling Rooster on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Howling Rooster?
Across the inspection record, “establishment did not report seating change” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Howling Rooster.
How does The Howling Rooster compare to other restaurants in Port St. Lucie?
The Howling Rooster most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Port St. Lucie average of 81.
Has The Howling Rooster's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Howling Rooster have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Howling Rooster 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 The Howling Rooster inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Howling Rooster is inspected around three times per year on average.
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