Target # in Port St Lucie
Last inspected:
10720 Sw Village Pkwy Port St, Port St Lucie, FL 34987Part of: Target Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Target #2248 is a Target store location in Lucie with a Starbucks café and packaged ice service. The facility has two inspections on record. The most recent inspection on October 31, 2025 documented 11 violations, including three high-priority findings: an employee using the same gloves for multiple tasks including register operation and food handling, employees failing to wash hands between tasks before engaging with exposed foods, and a metal beverage kettle blocking access to the handwashing sink. All three violations were corrected during the inspection. A prior inspection on October 27, 2022 identified seven violations including cold-held milk stored at 45°F instead of the required 41°F or below (milk was voluntarily discarded), cleaning wipes and body wash stored directly over ready-to-eat foods, and a non-functional hot water mixing valve at the handwashing sink. All violations from the 2022 inspection were corrected on site.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Target # in Port St Lucie: FDACS Inspection History (2)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 11 violations· Met Requirements
Risk-Based Violations
3-304.15(A)
Single-use gloves not used for only one task, used for another purpose, or not
discarded when damaged or soiled or when interruptions occur in the operation. 3-304.15(A) PP
starbuck's - employee using same gloves while conducting multiple tasks working register
and then engaging to work with exposed foods. Cos - employee was instructed by inspector to wash hands
and change gloves during inspection.
x
2-301.14
Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately
before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or
unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the
toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using
a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils;
during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before
donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that
contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Starbuck's - employees not washing hands after conducting multiple task coming in and out
of processing areas , touching uniforms and using chemical spray to clean counters and then engaging to
work with exposed foods and clean equipment. Cos - employee's were instructed by inspector to wash
hands during inspection.
x
5-205.11
Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee
use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf
starbuck's - metal beverage kettle stored in front of hand washing sink basin. Cos - kettle
moved to proper storage during inspection.
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-302.12
Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and
unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is
not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
starbuck's - multiple glass containers and plastic squeeze bottles of food liquids and
powders not labeled with common name of foods located throughout counters.
3-305.11
Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food
stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Back - multiple loose food packages stored directly on the floor inside walk in cooler's and
food storage areas.
2-303.11
Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on
their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
starbuck's - employee wearing watch on writs while working with exposed foods. Cos employee removed watch from writs during inspection.
2-402.11
Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net,
beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair
from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and
single-use articles. 2-402.11
starbuck's - employee not wearing hair restraint while working with exposed foods. Cos employee put on hat during inspection.
4-903.11(A)
Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6
inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. 4-903.11(A)
Starbuck's back area - multiple boxes of single service items stored directly on the floor
adjacent to standup coolers.
4-601.11(C)
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food
residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
starbuck's - food debris throughout milk cooler interior walls , produce - food debris on
shelves throughout vegetable areas.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or
cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Back - Litter and debris throughout the floors located inside walk in freezer's , cooler's and
grocery food storage areas.
6-501.11
Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the
establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing
or other possessions. 6-501.110
Pizza station area - multiple employee's personal aprons and book bag stored hanging on
food storage rack. Cos - aprons and book bag removed from food storage rack during inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Request# 5085659
Risk-Based Violations
3-501.16(A)(2)
Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below.
3-501.16(A)(2) PP
Cafe area- Internal temperature of Milk gallons observed at 45 degree f located at reach-in cooler.
COS- All milk gallons voluntarily discarded by manager.
x
7-301.11
Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of
food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic
materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food,
equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 PP
Retail area- Cleaning wipes stored over single use spoons and body wash bottles stored over
ready-to-eat cookies located at multiple aisles. COS- All chemicals moved to proper location during visit and verified.
x
Print Date: 10/27/2022
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Good Retail Practice Violations
6-202.15
Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes
and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.
Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents
by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective
means. 6-202.15
Backroom- There is a gap observed on bottom side of receiving door, exposing day light.
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6-501.11
Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests not removed from control devices and
the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests. 6-501.112
Backroom- Dead roach observed on floor under three compartment sink.
o
4-501.11
Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact,
tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept
sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11
Cafe area- Observed reach-in cooler holding Milk gallons and Creams with ambient temperature of 47
degree f not maintaining cold holding temperature. COS- Reach-n cooler fixed during visit.
x
5-205.15(A)
Plumbing system not repaired according to law. 5-205.15(A) P
Cafe area- Hot water not provided at hand wash sink due to mixing valve is in disrepair. COS- Mixing
valve repaired and provided hot water during visit.
x
99
The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
2022 food permit is not displayed during visit.
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Target # in Port St Lucie: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Target # in Port St Lucie last inspected?
- Target # 2248 in Port St Lucie was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 31, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Target # in Port St Lucie had?
- Target # 2248 in Port St Lucie has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Target # in Port St Lucie find?
- Target # 2248 in Port St Lucie was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 31, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
- Has Target # in Port St Lucie had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Target # 2248 in Port St Lucie has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Target # in Port St Lucie?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Target # 2248 in Port St Lucie are: 3-501.16(A)(2): Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) P; 7-301.11: Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 P; 6-202.15: Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15.
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