11 Martin County restaurants fail inspection

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Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Martin County, Florida, for the week of Sept. 18-24, 2023. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.

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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 Sept. 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?

Burger King 26880

3991 Federal Hwy, Stuart

Routine Inspection on Sept. 19

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, with 3 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 chicken patties over French fries and cooked sausage at reach in freezer by food assembly line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • 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 No time stamp for sliced tomatoes and shredded lettuce. Per operator, products out of temperature control for 1 hour. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3 hours. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. potato tots (120F - Hot Holding); French fries (118F - Hot Holding); egg sandwiches (118-127F - Hot Holding) - Per operator, products out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator decided to discard product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Canton House Restaurant

6095 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart

Routine Inspection on Sept. 20

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

8 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • 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. Observed Raw chicken (not in commercial packaging) over shrimp, raw chicken over raw pork (both not in commercial packaging) reach in freezer by back door. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Kinfolk Southern Kitchen

6075 SE Federal Hwy , Stuart

Routine Inspection on Sept. 20

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

8 total violations, with 2 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 pork over Lima beans and smoked turkey, white tall reach in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. macaroni and cheese (82F - Hot Holding) Observed macaroni and cheese double panned on steam well. Operator removed second pan, rechecked 153F. Per operator, out of temperature for 30 minutes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Monarch C C Main Kitchen

1801 SW Monarch Club Dr, Palm City

Routine Inspection on Sept. 22

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

5 total violations, with 2 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. Observed Dish machine chlorine sanitizer, 0ppm, main kitchen. Advised operator to do all sanitizing in 3 compartment sink until corrected. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw scallops over cooked turkey legs, main kitchen walk in cooler. Cooked turkey legs not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Original Anna\'s Pizza

150 NE Dixie Hwy, Stuart

Complaint Inspection on Sept. 19

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

5 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed pizza dough being stored in trash bag at reach in cooler at cook line, cooked meatballs in thank you to go bags at walk in cooler. All products in direct contact with non food safe bags. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: Observed cooked meatballs in thank you Togo bags black reach in freezer. **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 for sliced pizza, Stromboli, stuffed knots, fresh garlicand oil bread knots. Per operator, all products out of temperature for 30 minutes. Advised operator to place time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: Same from last inspection. No time mark sliced pizza, Stromboli, fresh garlic and oil rolls, Pizza sauce (ingredients added) **Admin Complaint**

Ruby Tuesday #2149

3000 NW Federal Hwy, Jensen Beach

Routine Inspection on Sept. 18

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

3 total violations, with 3 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 breaded shrimp over mozzarella sticks and French fries reach in freezer cook line. French fries and mozzarella sticks opened from commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **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. Observed Raw chicken Philly meat over ribs walk in freezer. Chicken Philly meat not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cook line: salmon (53F - Cold Holding); Stand up reach in cook line: cooked rice (58F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (51F - Cold Holding); Philly beef (54F - Cold Holding); pork chops (55F - Cold Holding); diced chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (49F - Cold Holding) Per operator, all products not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, all products out of temperature for 2 hours. Operator placed all products back into walk in cooler. Per operator, flip top cooler not functioning properly. Operator using ice to keep tcs foods cold. Observed salmon being stored with mostly melted ice. Per operator, stand up reach in door left open unintentionally. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Sachi Sushi Asian Fusion

3382, 3376 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart

Routine Inspection on Sept. 20

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed Raw shell eggs over sliced carrots and fresh herbs reach in cooler cook line, Raw fish over soy sauce in squeeze bottle at sushi reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Reference: 3-302.11(A)(1) FC: (A) Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (1) Except as specified in (1)(d) below, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (a) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and (b) Cooked ready-to-eat food; (c) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; (d) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food.

  • High Priority - Observed: 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. Observed Raw chicken over raw salmon walk in freezer, Raw chicken over raw squid reach in freezer by back door. All products not in commercial packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**Priority: High Priority

  • High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. white rice (81F - Hot Holding) Observed 3 plastic containers filled with cooked white rice by wok station. Per operator, cooked rice held in excess of four hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Reference: 3-701.11(A) FC and 3-101.11 FC and 509.032(4) FS: 3-701.11(A) A food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented as specified under Section 3-101.11 shall be discarded or reconditioned according to an approved procedure. 3-101.11 Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and, as specified under Section 3-601.12, honestly presented. 509.032(4) The division may stop the sale, and supervise the proper destruction, of any food or food product when the director or the director\'s designee determines that such food or food product represents a threat to the public safety or welfare. Priority: High Priority

  • High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork dumplings (51F - Cold Holding); fish eggs (72F - Cold Holding) Per operator, products not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, products out of temperature for two hours. Observed pork dumplings stacked over rim of metal container at reach in cooler on cook line. Operator, split in half and stored excess inside reach in cooler. Observed fish eggs sitting out on counter at sushi station. Operator returned to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority

  • High Priority - Observed: 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 No time stamp for sushi rice at sushi station. Per operator, new sushi rice is prepared at 10am, 2pm, and 6pm. Operator added times to time control procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority

  • High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. white rice (81F - Hot Holding Observed 3 plastic containers filled with cooked white rice by wok station. Per operator, cooked rice held in excess of four hours. See stop sale. Priority: High Priority

Sammy J\'S

6027 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart

Routine Inspection on Sept. 20

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can each: Strawberry glaze and apple pie filling with deep dents with raised edges and to the seam of the can. Operator removed from circulation. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell egg batter over bread, reach in cooler by screen door. 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. Ice bath: butter blend (77F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, left out on counter for 1 hour. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3 hours. Time control procedure sent to operator. ; Reach in by flat top: raw shell eggs (64F - Cold Holding); On top make table: raw shelled pooled eggs (61F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator left out on counter for 30 minutes. Operator returned to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Shrimpers Grill & Raw Bar

4903 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart

Routine Inspection on Sept. 19

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw fish over heavy cream at reach in cooler at cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • 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. Missing time mark for garlic butter. Per operator, out of temperature for 2 hours. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 2 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer, chlorine sanitizer at 200+ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Subway

2870 SW Martin Downs Blvd, Palm City

Routine Inspection on Sept. 22

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Spray paint and hand sanitizer stored over bottled water and sodas at storage rack by back door. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

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.

This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Stuart area restaurant and food truck inspections Sept. 18-24: Restaurant inspection: 11 Martin fail