9 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 Dec. 11-17, 2023. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
St. Lucie County: 8 restaurants get perfect scores; 1 closed; 8 fail inspection
Indian River County: 3 restaurants get perfect scores
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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 Dec. 11-17 inspections and no violations were found.
Ellies Downtown Deli LLC, 18 E 6 St, Stuart**
Grande Martier @Post Office Arcade, 23 SW Osceola St, Stuart**
Lazy Dog Donut Cafe LLC, 3350 NE Indian River Dr, Jensen Beach**
Shakra's Deli, 887 NE Jensen Beach Blvd, 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?
Fresh Catch Seafood & Grill
1411 SE Indian St, Stuart
Routine Inspection on Dec. 14
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 fish not in commercial packaging over cocktail mixers at walk in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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 raw shrimp at walk in freezer. 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. conch fritter batter (48F - Cold Holding) Observed double panned in top portion of flip top cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator placed in bottom portion of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Canned tomato sauce (83F - Reheating) at 12:05 since 10:30 - 106F 12:35 At current rate of reheating product did not reach 135F within 2 hours. Operator placed in steamer to bring up to 135+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Hammock Creek Golf Club
2400 SW Golden Bear Way, Palm City
Routine Inspection on Dec. 13
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/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over cut lettuce flip top cooler in kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hot dogs (125F - Hot Holding) Observed on hot dog roller. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator elected to discard product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
La Forchetta
7820 SW Lost River Rd, Stuart
Routine Inspection on Dec. 15
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 - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over bread at clear reach in cooler cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked meatballs (53F - Cold Holding) Observed at pizza station in pan resting on top of a pan of onions on top portion of flip top cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Operator placed meatballs inside bottom portion of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed Hose connected at outdoor mop sink, no vacuum breaker visible.
Larrys Landing Food Truck
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on Dec. 13
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
2 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed operator cracking raw shell eggs then handled clean spatula and toasted bread without hand washing. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures. Operator removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over cooked pork ribs and milk at reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Martin Downs Golf Club and Resort
3801 Greenwood Way, Palm City
Routine Inspection on Dec. 13
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 breaded shrimp over onion rings reach in chest freezer in kitchen. 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. beef patties (46F - Cold Holding) at 11:45 since 9:00 Observed in top portion of flip top cooler in kitchen. Beef patties stocked approximately 1 inch above top of pan. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. clarified butter (106F - Hot Holding) Observed in kitchen on flat top with no heat applied. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2.5 hours. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Ristorante Claretta
1315 SW Martin Hwy, Palm City
Routine Inspection on Dec. 13
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
2 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw Ground beef over butter at reach in cooler at cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Glass cleaner stored next to clean plates on bottom portion of prep table in kitchen. Operator removed glass cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
Scooters Fun Foods&Spirits Inc
8913 SE Bridge Rd, Hobe Sound
Routine Inspection on Dec. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp. 12.1.23
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Grouper 39°F-41°F, Mahi 39°F-40°F, taken out of the freezer yesterday.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter chips 61°F, in wait area removed from temperature control 1 hour ago. Reviewed time as health control. Operator will time butter chips. Emailed form. **Corrective Action Taken**
Shrimpers Grill & Raw Bar
4903 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart
Routine Inspection on Dec. 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 - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee garnish fish dip with a lemon wedge using bare hands. Educated operator on proper use of gloves with ready to eat food.
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 shrimp, reach in cooler at cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Taqueria El Ranchito
3631 SE Salerno Rd, Stuart
Routine Inspection on Dec. 11
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2023.
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 French fries opened from commercial packaging reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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 over raw shrimp reach in freeer, both products removed from commercial packaging. 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 Dec. 11-17: Restaurant inspection: 9 Martin fail
