Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County

RICK'S DINER

466 SW PORT ST LUCIE BLVD STE 101, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953-2090

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
May 19, 2026
City
Port St. Lucie
County
St. Lucie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 24582172

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, changed soand primed and still found at 0 ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-11: Per Employee, owner put in a request to replace dishwasher with another dishwasher and waiting for new one to be replaced. Please continue it use 3 bay sink. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: Ran Dish machine 2x and still found at 0 ppm. Was informed by Cook that Operator is planning to replace with a new machine. Machine is not in use, 3 bay sink is being utilized. Please continue to utilize 3 bay sink until dish machine is either fixed or replaced. Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 24582171

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. S.T, W.D and M.C - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-11: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: Time Extended

May 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 24566679

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, changed soand primed and still found at 0 ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-11: Per Employee, owner put in a request to replace dishwasher with another dishwasher and waiting for new one to be replaced. Please continue it use 3 bay sink. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 24566680

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. S.T, W.D and M.C - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-11: Time Extended

May 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 24551154

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, changed soand primed and still found at 0 ppm. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24551160

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over packaged pasteurized eggs. Advised to place raw shell eggs on bottom shelf in walk in cooler. Employee corrected. Corrected On-Site

01B-14-4

Detail 24551155

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 4 cracked found in walk in cooler. Employee discarded. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 24551156

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. S.T and M.C. Both signed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 24551158

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. S.T, W.D and M.C

10-17-4

Detail 24551159

Basic - 1 In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24551157

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table advised to remove and clean and sanitize area. Corrected On-Site

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

11-26-1

Detail 24261054

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. For Walter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24261055

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Cleaned by employee. Corrected On-Site

36-51-4

Detail 24261057

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hand washing sink in kitchen is falling off wall and owner has called to get serviced. Corrective Action Taken

29-09-4

Detail 24261058

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handle at front server station is missing for hot water. Owner has called to get handle replaced. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 24261061

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

31B-04-4

Detail 24261060

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter. Printed copy. Posted. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24261056

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large black fan.

08B-17-4

Detail 24261059

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed over condiments and desserts in walk in cooler. Owner moved items. Corrected On-Site

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-62-4

Detail 23967606

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light bulb under hood. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: 2 light bulbs Time Extended

Jun 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23831826

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23831829

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

11-26-1

Detail 23831830

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. For J.C. Employee and Manager signed. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23831828

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

36-62-4

Detail 23831831

Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light bulb under hood. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 23831827

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small reach in cooler at front counter. Manager placed one in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 23, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 23494425

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in small reach-in freezer on cook's line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 23494424

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Manager placed one in reach in cooler and is waiting for order to come in to place more in other reach in coolers. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

Jan 21, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23488037

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. Found at 0 ppm. Reran and primed 3x, found at 0 ppm. Manager placed call to Ecolab and employee started to set up three compartment sink. Warning

01B-07-4

Detail 23488040

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 1 strawberry. Manager disposed.

31B-02-4

Detail 23488041

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23488039

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Ware washing rack.

14-69-4

Detail 23488038

Basic - Ice buildup in small reach-in freezer on cook's line.

05-09-4

Detail 23488036

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Manager placed one in reach in cooler and is waiting for order to come in to place more in other reach in coolers. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23488035

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in freezer. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Dec 10, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

22-52-4

Detail 23410793

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer bucket solution found at 200ppm for 2 buckets. Manager corrected and found both sanitizer buckets at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 23410792

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. 3 Gallons of milk. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23410790

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

32-04-4

Detail 23410789

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's and Men's bathroom. Informed Manager.

05-09-4

Detail 23410794

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In small reach in cooler at front counter.

31B-04-4

Detail 23410791

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

29-49-6

Detail 23410795

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler. Employee removed water. Corrected On-Site