Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County

TACO TERIYAKI LLC

4903 S US HWY 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34982

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Nov 13, 2025
City
Fort Pierce
County
St. Lucie
Status
Closed / Change Owner Pending
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

14-31-5

Detail 24190248

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic grocery bags being used to store cooked food at steam table. Informed Manager of alternative options. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Time Extended

29-42-4

Detail 24190246

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Showed picture of what to obtain to Manager. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 24190244

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For 3 bay sink. Operator is using chlorine. Provided some test strips and informed manager to obtain a test kit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 24190242

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/. Operator removed dish machine. A bathroom located on the right hand side was also removed and is now functioning as a storage room, and missing a hand washing near 3 bay sink on plans on file. Informed Manager to submit new plans under business name. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Per Operator, no communication has been done between owners and Plan Review. And, he also stated the establishment does Not plan to connect it. Dish machine was observed in kitchen but not in the correct place and not connected properly. Hand washing sink was not installed in/near 3 bay sink based on previous plans. Admin Complaint

32-04-4

Detail 24190239

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Customer/ employees. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Both customers and employee bathroom located inside kitchen. Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 24190243

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: 5 ceiling tiles. Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 24190240

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine sliding door. And 2 coolers one at front counter and reach in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 24190247

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 24190245

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water on floor of walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 24190241

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water actively leaking from condenser inside walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Per Operator, someone came to fix and was unable to fix leak. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Sep 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 14Total: 22

10-05-5

Detail 24018078

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Found at 86F. Educated Manager. Manager removed water completely. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-31-5

Detail 24018083

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic grocery bags being used to store cooked food at steam table. Informed Manager of alternative options. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24018080

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table diced tomatoes 45F cold holding, slice tomatoes 45F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 24018081

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Showed picture of what to obtain to Manager. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24018086

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Disinfectant spray bottle and containers stored in hand washing sink at front counter. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 24018088

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For 3 bay sink. Operator is using chlorine. Provided some test strips and informed manager to obtain a test kit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24018085

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 24018090

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/. Operator removed dish machine. A bathroom located on the right hand side was also removed and is now functioning as a storage room, and missing a hand washing near 3 bay sink on plans on file. Informed Manager to submit new plans under business name. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 24018074

Basic - 2 In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24018071

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

32-04-4

Detail 24018084

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Customer/ employees. Repeat Violation Warning

36-36-4

Detail 24018087

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 in kitchen. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 24018075

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24018070

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine sliding door. And 2 coolers one at front counter and reach in freezer. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 24018073

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door. Repeat Violation Warning

10-17-4

Detail 24018089

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 24018072

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 24018077

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided copy. Manager posted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24018079

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's bathroom and Front counter hand washing sink. Provided copies of signs. Manager posted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

25-05-4

Detail 24018082

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cold Cups under movable table and multiple single service items located at front counter. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-49-6

Detail 24018076

Basic - Standing water on floor of walk in cooler. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 24018069

Basic - Water actively leaking from condenser inside walk in cooler. Warning

Jan 3, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 14

29-34-4

Detail 23451729

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at outside mop sink. Shared a picture with operator of what to purchase.

11-27-4

Detail 23451735

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. Emailed.

16-37-1

Detail 23451730

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Educated operator on which type to purchase for chlorine dishwasher.

31B-03-4

Detail 23451734

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in employee men's restroom.

50-09-4

Detail 23451736

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

24-08-4

Detail 23451741

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting back storage shelf. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23451740

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside back of kitchen.

10-20-4

Detail 23451733

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

32-04-4

Detail 23451732

Basic - Men's or women's bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing door, customer restrooms.

51-13-4

Detail 23451742

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed.

31B-04-4

Detail 23451738

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind serving window. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23451737

Basic - Open dumpster lid in shared plaza. Operator closed the lid. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23451731

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers walk in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23451739

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bulk Panko small back storage hallway area. Bulk oil manger corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

32-04-4

Detail 23319862

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. In employee restroom and guest restrooms

08B-38-4

Detail 23319860

Basic - Food stored on floor. In small storage area in kitchen

31B-04-4

Detail 23319861

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In employee restroom Corrected On-Site

Jun 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.