RISE & GRIND CAFE

1306-1308 SW ST LUCIE WEST BLVD, Port St Lucie, FL 34986

St. Lucie County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LINDA'S CAFE SLW INC · License: SEA6603011

RISE & GRIND CAFE in Port St Lucie, FL has 37 inspections on record with 288 total violations (7.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

37Inspections
288Violations
0Closures

Data current as of March 4, 2025

Inspection History (37)

Mar 4, 2025 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
Dec 20, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Oct 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Oct 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
May 7, 2024 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 5, 2024 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 5, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Dec 15, 2022 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Apr 15, 2022 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 18 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 6, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 1, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Nov 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Aug 12, 2020 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 4, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 31, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 29, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
May 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 27, 2019 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 27, 2019 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 26, 2019 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 18, 2019 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 30, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 26, 2017 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Oct 20, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 17, 2016 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

RISE & GRIND CAFE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the St. Lucie County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.27.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has RISE & GRIND CAFE had?
RISE & GRIND CAFE has had 37 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has RISE & GRIND CAFE ever been shut down?
No, RISE & GRIND CAFE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at RISE & GRIND CAFE?
The most frequently cited violations at RISE & GRIND CAFE are: Proper ventilation, Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: March 4, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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