3 Martin County restaurants get perfect scores; 9 fail inspection
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Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Martin County, Florida, for the week of Sept. 11-17, 2023. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
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. 11-17 inspections and no violations were found.
Ki\'s Kitchen, 2196 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart
Mikata Buffet Inc, 3201 NW Federal Hwy 1, Jensen Beach**
Pane E Vino, 2891 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart
Pollo Tropical #119, 2200 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart**
The Fork in The Road, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
The Original Pancake House, 4110 NW Federal Hwy, Jensen Beach**
The Original Pancake House, 4110 NW Federal Hwy, Jensen Beach**
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Martin County restaurants had high priority violations?
Big Apple Pizza
11722 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound
Routine Inspection on Sept. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
4 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
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 - cheese pizza by slice at front counter; as per operator on time since 11:00 am; Operator time marked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Circa 69 American Gastropub
3750 NE Indian River Dr Ste 1-4, Jensen Beach
Routine Inspection on Sept. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over carrots walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
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 lamb chops walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Flip top cooler cook line: Provençal (cooked tomato) sauce (50F - Cold Holding) - Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in flip top cooler overnight. See stop sale.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler cook line: Provençal (cooked tomato) sauce (50F - Cold Holding) - Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in flip top cooler overnight. See stop sale. Held in pan over ice cook line: shredded lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) - Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for 30 minutes. Operator placed back in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of Vacuum breaker at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
El Churrasco Grill
15557 SW Warfield Blvd, Indiantown
Routine Inspection on Sept. 11
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tortillas stored and in direct contact with thank you Togo bag at reach in cooler in cook line area. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef over plantains reach in freezer in dish/prep area. Raw beef opened from commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. cooked salsa (47F - Cold Holding) Observed container of house made cooked tomato salsa at tall sliding reach in cooler by ice cream cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held overnight. See stop sale.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked salsa (47F - Cold Holding) Observed container of house made cooked tomato salsa at tall sliding reach in cooler by ice cream cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held overnight. See stop sale.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front hot wells: baked chicken (103F - Hot Holding) Observed large pan of baked chicken filled to top of pan. Per operator, out of temperature for 1 hour. Operator returned to oven, rechecked 145F hot holding. **Corrected On-Site**
Mikata Buffet Inc
3201 NW Federal Hwy 1, Jensen Beach
Complaint Inspection on Sept. 14
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 - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak over cooked ready to eat crab Rangoon walk in freezer, both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shrimp over chopped garlic flip top by wok station in kitchen Observed Raw shell eggs in contact with chopped zucchini flip top by Pepsi cooler Observed Raw tuna over cooked crab sushi rolls reach in at sushi station. Operator stored all products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Flip top cooler: raw shell eggs (60F- 64F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for 1 hour. Observed pan on top portion of flip top cooler stocked with raw shell eggs stacked 1 inch over pan. Operator moved eggs to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Mulligans Beach House Bar & Grill
2019 NE Jensen Beach Blvd, Jensen Beach
Routine Inspection on Sept. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 7 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 French fries reach in freezer far right cook line. French fries opened from commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw beef patties over lettuce middle flip top cooler at cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Produce cooler: cooked rice (44-48F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held overnight in produce cooler. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Produce cooler: cooked rice (44-48F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held overnight in produce cooler. See stop sale. **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. Observed cooked house made onion strings in expo window with no time mark. Per operator, product out of temperature for 1 hour. Operator placed time stamp on product. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table by bread toaster: clarified butter (130F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for 30 minutes. Observed clarified butter double panned in steam well with very low water level. Operator returned to stove to bring back up to 135+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Degreaser stored over flip top at cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Original Anna\'s Pizza
150 NE Dixie Hwy, Stuart
Complaint Inspection on Sept. 12
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
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**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken over cooked meatballs reach in freezer at cook line. Cooked meatballs not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed Raw shell eggs over unwashed Basil reach in cooler at cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce ingredients added (50F - Cold Holding) Observed large container of Pizza sauce (ingredients added) sitting on counter. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for 30 minutes. Operator returned to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 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**
Pollo Tropical #119
2200 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart
Complaint Inspection on Sept. 11
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
4 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach fall from hood system on cook line. Inspector swatted roach off neck and roach fell to floor. Operator killed and removed roach. Operator and inspector both washed hands. **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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time stamp in place for butter, diced tomatoes, corn and bean mix, sliced ham and shredded lettuce. Per operator, all products removed from cooler at 8:30am. Operator placed time stamp for all products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
The Original Pancake House
4110 NW Federal Hwy, Jensen Beach
Complaint Inspection on Sept. 14
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 5 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 Smoked salmon not in commercial packaging over cooked turkey sausage walk in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Pancake batter with raw shell eggs over home fries at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Walk in cooler: bacon (45F - 47F Cold Holding); pancake batter w/ eggs (50F - Cold Holding); butter (44F - Cold Holding); corned beef hash (45F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, all products held overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: bacon (45F - 47F Cold Holding); pancake batter w/ eggs (50F - Cold Holding); butter (44F - Cold Holding); corned beef hash (45F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, all products held overnight. See stop sale. Reach in by flat top: home fries (65F - Cold Holding); reach in by dish room: feta (50F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, all products out of temperature for 3 hours. Observed home fries in a bowl sitting on top of pans on upper part of flip top make table cooler. Operator placed inside cooler. Observed container of feta in reach in cooler by dish area, cooler not functioning properly. Operator placed in reach in cooler by flat top. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. No time stamp raw shell eggs, pooled raw shell eggs, pancake batter. Per operator, items removed from temperature control for 3 hours. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 1 hour. **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.
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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. 11-17: Restaurant inspection: 3 Martin are perfect; 9 fail
