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Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you.
For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Martin County restaurant inspections site.
Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Martin County, Florida, for the week of March 18-24, 2024. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
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Indian River County:One restaurant gets perfect score; 3 fail inspection
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Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Martin County restaurant inspection site.
Which Martin County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their March 18-24 inspections and no violations were found.
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Martin County restaurants had high priority violations?
Casa Tequila Stuart LLC
1725 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart
Complaint Inspection on March 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
13 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations
- High Priority - 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 25ppm) **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dishwashing area- employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dish without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over cooked octopus- operator moved chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer - raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw beef- operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At dry storage area- approximately 3 rodent droppings on wall ledge - operator removed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At soda box shelf by back door- container of degreaser stored over soda boxes- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Duffys Sports Grille
6431 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart
Routine Inspection on March 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
- High Priority - 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At cookline- employee handled raw beef then proceeded to clean dishes and prepared/ cooked foods without washing their hands - educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler in middle of cookline - coleslaw 45-47F- cold holding sliced tomatoes 45-47F -cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline counter-butter 87- hot holding- food left out of temper for 3 hours- operator placed on stove to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Jojos Food Shack
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on March 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
2 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw ground beef not in commercial packaging over tater tots and cheese at reach in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Mangia Clam Bar
4817 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart
Complaint Inspection on March 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp not in commercial packaging over French fries at reach in freezer on cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes with cut lettuce (67F - Cold Holding) Observed on ice bath at server expo area in kitchen. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time mark for remaining 3.5 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed Cheese pizza no time mark at pizza station. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed time mark for remaining 3.5 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink with splitter attached. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Taste Casual Dining
11500 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound
Routine Inspection on March 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
- High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed 200+ at cook line. Cook added water 75ppm. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Wiping cloth container 200+ppm on cook line. **Admin Complaint**
Yacht Club Dining Room
280 Beach Rd, Hobe Sound
Routine Inspection on March 18
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
4 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
- High Priority - 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 0ppm. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over bread in reach in cooler in prep area. Operator reversed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. White butter (83°F - Cold Holding) on top of oven. Chef stated for less than 2 hours. Chef discarded. **Warning**
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?
If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.
Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.
What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?
Basic violations are those considered against best practices.
A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."
An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.
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