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Failing Health Score
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DAVE'S DINER in FORT PIERCE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 15 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on September 24, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives stored in small make table with blades on back area that lid opens on, possible cross contamination, operator moved to wash.
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in container with water at 91f, moved to hot holding table at 169f.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small white chest freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
- [08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado with sticker on husk stored with cut avocado, educated operator.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cook line no towels, using wash cloth. Informed operator he cannot use a cloth.
- [02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tuna salad, chicken salad, and egg salad in make table bottom dated 9-14. Also in two door reach in cooler. Operator discarded.
- [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Using time as a public health control for raw shelled eggs and sausage with no written plan. Provided to operator.
- [09-01-4] 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. Cut breakfast wrap and touched food with hand, educated operator.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooking on cook line.
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