2 Martin County restaurants get perfect scores; 5 fail inspection

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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 Oct. 2-8, 2023. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.

St. Lucie County: 2 restaurants get perfect scores; 3 fail inspection

Indian River County: One restaurant gets perfect score; 5 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 Oct. 2-8 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?

Charleys Philly Steaks

4001 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart

Routine Inspection on Oct. 4

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 - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed employee move garbage can with hands(gloves on), dump waste material from flat top to garage can, go to three compartment sink to rinse spatula and then handle bread for sandwich without hand washing. Educated employee of proper hand washing procedure when moving between tasks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: Observed manager handle raw chicken with gloves on, remove gloves and then picked up clean spatula to dice chicken on flat top grill without hand washing. **Admin Complaint**

Domino's Pizza

1119 NE Jensen Beach Blvd, Jensen Beach

Routine Inspection on Oct. 5

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 - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Sanitizer spray bottle stored over pizza boxes at prep table by oven. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Mr Jalapeno Cocina Mexicana

1602 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart

Routine Inspection on Oct. 3

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

11 total violations, with 7 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10-12 flying insects near prep table by entrance to kitchen. Flying insects not observed landing on food contact surfaces. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef not in commercial packaging stored over cooked tamales in tall stainless reach in freezer. 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 ground beef opened from commercial packaging over fish at white reach in freezer by back door. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Steam table: cheese sauce (127F - Reheating) at 11:45 since 10:30 - 125F 12:00 Per operator, cheese sauce is a reheat from 10/2 preparation. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F. **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. pork carnitas (110F - Hot Holding) Observed in metal pan on char grill. Per operator, out of temperature for 1 hour. Operator returned to stove, rechecked 165+F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Aspirin stored next to seasonings at cook line service window. Operator removed aspirin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed lack of Vacuum breaker at outside mop sink, splitter added. **Warning**

Ocean Republic Brewing

1630 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart

Routine Inspection on Oct. 3

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

13 total violations, with 7 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. Chlorine sanitizer 0ppm, operator corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Mahi fingers over French fries reach in cooler by fryer at cook line. Raw bacon over cooked chicken wings walk in cooler. Raw pork sausage over bread walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Raw Ground beef over raw pork shoulder walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed house made lime crema containing sour cream with date of 8/29 at walk in cooler. Operator discarded. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler across from 6 burner range: diced tomato salsa (55-57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55-57F - Cold Holding); shredded Colby jack cheese (55-57F - Cold Holding); house made Cole slaw (55-57F - Cold Holding); feta (55-57F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (55-57F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (55-57F - Cold Holding); American cheese (55-57F - Cold Holding); cooked macaroni and cheese (55-57F - Cold Holding); spinach and cheese dip (55-57F - Cold Holding); sour cream (55-57F - Cold Holding) Per operator, all products not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, all products held overnight in reach in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler across from 6 burner range: diced tomato salsa (55-57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55-57F - Cold Holding); shredded Colby jack cheese (55-57F - Cold Holding); house made Cole slaw (55-57F - Cold Holding); feta (55-57F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (55-57F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (55-57F - Cold Holding); American cheese (55-57F - Cold Holding); cooked macaroni and cheese (55-57F - Cold Holding); spinach and cheese dip (55-57F - Cold Holding); sour cream (55-57F - Cold Holding) Per operator, all products not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, all products held overnight in reach in cooler. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Steam table across from cook line: cheese sauce (138F - Reheating); ground beef (145F - Reheating) Per operator, products reheating for 2 hours 10 minutes. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Shakra's Deli

887 NE Jensen Beach Blvd, Jensen Beach

Routine Inspection on Oct. 5

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 - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw bacon over cooked chicken wings at tall white reach in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Degreaser and Windex over portion cup lids in dry storage closet. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **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.

This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Stuart area restaurant and food truck inspections Oct. 2-8: Restaurant inspection: 2 Martin are perfect; 5 fail