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Licensee
Name: ECKLES LOUNGE RESTAURANT License Number: SEA6602441
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 04/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 1520 ORANGE AVE
FORT PIERCE, FL 34950

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 11/18/2024 Met Inspection Standards
During This Visit
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
36-32-5    Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair above warmer on the front line.
24-05-4    Basic - Clean plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Above 3 bay sink.
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
23-03-4    Basic - Exterior of food storage containers soiled.
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall by hand sink in kitchen. Wall damage by reach in reach in freezers.
35B-02-4    Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4    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. Pickled peppers on the counter.
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in hot holding unit.
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front line hand sink
36-27-5    Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen
29-11-4    Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand sink in kitchen.
35A-02-6    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen.
03A-02-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk in reaching cooler at 45 operator states had it out for making cornbread. Recommend to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Jerk chicken 106F, pork 126F, beef patty in warmer 122F, recommend to reheat to 165F operator placed in oven. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-04-5    High Priority - Unshelled eggs over unwashed carrots in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front handwashing sink no paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5    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. Mr. McDonald
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Soap for kitchen hand sink no labeled.
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