PUEBLO VIEJO

Name: PUEBLO VIEJO
Address: 291 SW PORT ST LUCIE BLVD, PORT ST LUCIE, FL, 34984, US
Rating: 3.9

291 SW PORT ST LUCIE BLVD, PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34984

License #6602062

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

3.9 Grade F / 100

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September 29, 2026 · 11 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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PUEBLO VIEJO in PORT ST LUCIE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 3.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 118 total violations — 17 critical, 25 major, 76 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table cooler on cook line. Employee removed.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar sink - paper towels and bottle. Bucket in sink. Removed by employee.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Grill and fryer spray next to clean bowls.
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One set.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Employee cleaned.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. The side interior of the machine. Showed employee where.
[55-01-5] Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Establishment has a credit card surcharge not displayed on menu. Went over and emailed new law notice.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Soups in walk in freezer. Education provided, employee dated for yesterday Monday.
[35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. 3 live in bar area. Employee is actively trying to remove by cleaning and sanitizing bar counter area.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Moved to 3 bay sink.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Showed manager what is needed.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[24-27-4] Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Next to prep station.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025. Manager provided 2026.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Raw beef stored on shelf with customer food in Arizona cooler. Manager placed in separate container, labeled and moved.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Medicine in beer cooler. Manager removed.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bulk plastic container with meat in walk in cooler. Employees unable to place 6 ins off floor. Cooked chicken found on kitchen floor. Employee removed.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In mens/ employees. Inspector provided copy. Manager posted.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass cooler. Manager states on order.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[35A-02-7] 6 Live, small flying insects found around bar area. Staff actively trying to remove and are cleaning and sanitizing area. Next unannounced.
[22-41-4] 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 and primed. Found at 0ppm.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over onions in Arizona cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table cooler - cooling items made 2 hours ago; cut lettuce 53F cooling, cut tomatoes 45F cooling, sour cream 46F cold holding, guacamole 46F cooling, shredded cheese 46F cold holding. Staff removed and placed in walk in cooler. cooked shredded chicken 48F cooling, made yesterday found in walk in cooler. Staff have been in and out of cooler. Inspector removed lid to rapid chill.
[52-04-5] Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Red snapper on menu, establishment is using/ found Crimson snapper in walk in freezer. Education provided to staff.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Over easy eggs for huevos rancheros on to go menus. Manager placed asterisk on all to go menus.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[11-26-1] 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. V.G new Manager. Signed.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shredded chicken found in walk in cooler.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[10-20-4] 4 In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle of oven between uses.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager cleaned.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both employee bathroom doors.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler. Manager removed.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in both employee bathrooms.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to stackable ovens.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager provided.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket on top of beans and personal bag on dry goods shelf.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cooks line.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bucket of Salsa verde and bulk container of queso found on floor in walk in cooler. Employee placed on shelf.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven has accumulation food debris. Stacked oven.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen middle sink.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Yellow rice and cooked beans found in walk in cooler.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in standstill/ no running water.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Found in standing reach in cooler raw shrimp over cooked onions and peppers and cut onions. Manager fixed.
[11-27-4] 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 in both English and Spanish.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Over easy eggs served on menu. Operator had employee start to place asterisk on all menus.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside ice machine needs cleaning.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. For both womens and mens bathrooms.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop sugar.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen near oven.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink found on coffee equipment. Manager discarded.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Aprons and book bag found on top of rice.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Handle of reach in cooler.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In between tiles in front of stove and in front of 3C sink.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near 3C sink and in kitchen in front of stove.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk containers of food in walk in cooler found on floor.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Lard found on floor next to ice machine
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle inverted in rice and beans containers.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bar area a cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods of reach in cooler needs cleaning.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados being cut by prep lady on cook line..
[24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons and other utensils.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on top of plate rack in kitchen.
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Recommend to place wet cloths in sanitizer bucket.
[01B-01-4] Dented cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of tomato paste. Removed by Manager.
[08A-16-5] Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Raw beef over raw shrimp.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked shrimp.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over cooked shrimp, raw shrimp and raw chicken.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands with gloves on.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut tomatoes made yesterday found at 50f ambient cooling. Milk found at 50f cold holding, green sauce homemade found at 50f cold holding. Discarded by Manager.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk found at 50f cold holding, green sauce homemade found at 50f cold holding. Discarded by Manager.
[03D-06-5] Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut tomatoes made yesterday found at 50f ambient cooling. Discarded by Manager on site.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee removed and cleaned on site.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in kitchen used as prep sink. In bar area miscellaneous items in sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In bar area.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink.in bar area.