19 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 April 8-14, 2024. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
St. Lucie County: 2 restaurants get perfect scores; 4 fail inspection
Indian River County: One restaurant gets perfect score; 1 closed; 8 fail inspection
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Which Martin County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their April 8-14 inspections and no violations were found.
Namaste Grille, 2500 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart**
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Martin County restaurants had high priority violations?
3natives 19
2761 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart
Routine Inspection on April 11
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2023 **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. almond milk (45F - Cold Holding) Observed on upper portion of flip top cooler by tall stainless reach in cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Operator placed in lower portion of cooler. ; cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding) Observed on upper portion of flip top cooler by pick up counter. Container was stacked on another container above the fill line. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Operator returned to lower portion of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basil Garden Of Palm City
201 SW Federal Hwy, Stuart
Complaint Inspection on April 8
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. Observed Raw shrimp over lemon grass reach in freezer in kitchen , raw fish over cooked chicken dumplings reach in freezer by front door. All products not in commercial packaging. 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. No time mark for garlic oil. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Brooklyn Joe's
3466 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart
Routine Inspection on April 11
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. Observed Raw veal over cooked chicken tenders reach in freezer by dish area, raw beef over bread and cooked beef reach in freezer prep kitchen, raw ground pork over deli meats walk in cooler. All products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored all products properly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb on back dock. Operator removed splitter and installed a vacuum breaker. **Corrected On-Site**
Charlies Neighborhood Bar and Grill
400 SE Parrot Cir, Stuart
Routine Inspection on April 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 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 shrimp over French fries and tater tots at stainless reach in freezer, both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
China Star
1501 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart
Routine Inspection on April 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
16 total violations, with 4 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. Cook touched fried chicken wings with bare hands after plating them **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp behind broccoli in flip top cooler at cook line. Cook reversed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee entered the kitchen from back door after bringing the mob outside, he then proceeded to wash his hands with his gloves on. Employee took gloves off and washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring rolls 65°F, left out on shelf cook stated removed from walk in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Cook placed food back into walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Chipotle Mexican Grill 1564
2181 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart
Complaint Inspection on April 10
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 - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked brown rice (121F - Hot Holding) Observed at steam table across from ice machine. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Operator elected to discard product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Crawdaddy's
1949 NE Jensen Beach Blvd, Jensen Beach
Routine Inspection on April 11
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade cloth towels used in direct contact with mussels and clams in reach in cooler #1 at cook line; removed **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. burgers (38-49F - Cold Holding); skirt steak (43-48F - Cold Holding)cooler #2 at cook line ; food overstocked; food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; smaller portioned made; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Diamonds By Terry Inc
3872 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart
Routine Inspection on April 11
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 bacon over cooked crab meat at flip top cooler, raw salmon not in commercial packaging over bread at reach in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House
1401 NE Indianriver Dr, Jensen Beach
Routine Inspection on April 12
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. butter (48-49F - Cooling);in reach in cooler at cook line; as per operator food melted last night and placed in walk-in cooler to cool; food never reached 41 F or below within 6 hours; See Stop Sale
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. Operator touched micro greens with bare hands, sprinkled on the dish to be taken to the guest; educated ; operator washed hands and put gloves on; **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp not commercially packaged over potatoes commercially packaged in reach in freezer at expo line. 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. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. butter (48-49F - Cooling);in reach in cooler at cook line; as per operator food melted last night and placed in walk-in cooler to cool; food never reached 41 F or below within 6 hours; See Stop Sale
Krua Thai
3283 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart
Routine Inspection on April 10
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 - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Paper towel covering cooked vegetables reach in cooler at cook line. **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 ground beef over cooked shrimp reach in cooler cook line, raw squid over soy beans not in commercial packaging reach in freezer 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. Sitting on counter in kitchen: raw shell eggs (74F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Per operator out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator returned to cooler. ; on counter in kitchen: cooked noodles (47F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3.75 hours. Time control procedure sent to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
La Costena Mexican Food LLC
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on April 10
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Water tank empty at time of inspection. Operator refilled water tank. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired Dec 1, 2022 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over Sour cream and hot dogs at stainless reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler: cheese (44F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Observed missing pan on top portion of flip top cooler allowing cold air to escape. Operator inserted a pan into empty space and put cheese in reach in freezer to quick chill.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood
5920 SE Federal Hwy Ste B, Stuart
Routine Inspection on April 12
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 - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw calamari over french fries and plantains at white chest freezer in prep area. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Luna
49 Flagler Ave, Stuart
Routine Inspection on April 12
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 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) fixed to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over milk and pizza sauce 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 - butter; pizza by slice at the front counter ; Since 11:00; food marked; **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. chicken (45-46F - Cooling)at 12:36 to 45 F at 12:57 since 10:00 ; chicken (50-51F - Cooling)at 12:36 to 51 F at 12:57 since 10:00 ;in 2 door low boy at cook line; at this rate food will not reach 41 F within 4 hours; Moved to freezer; **Corrective Action Taken**
New England Coffee Shop
1846 NE Jensen Beach Blvd, Jensen Beach
Routine Inspection on April 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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Touched phone and touched utensils to cook food didn't change gloves and washed hands; educated; employee washed hands and changed gloves ; **Corrected On-Site**
Sachi Sushi Asian Fusion
3382, 3376 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart
Routine Inspection on April 10
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 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 shell eggs over basil reach in cooler across from wok station on cook line, raw shrimp over cooked krab not in commercial packaging 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. condensed milk (67F - Cold Holding) Observed in squirt bottle sitting on counter in kitchen. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator returned to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Sailfish Sports Club & Grille
1200 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart
Routine Inspection on April 10
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 5 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.
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Chef entered kitchen and started to handle a pan with ground beef, without washing his hands first. Chef went to wash his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Dirty container holding ground beef patties in drawer under grill, since yesterday Chef placed ground beef in a clean container. **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. Breaded chicken 51°F, egg wash 50°F, in prep cooler over night. Not prepped or cooked today.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breaded chicken 51°F, egg wash 50°F, in prep cooler over night. Not prepped or cooked today. See stop sale
Wendy's 8570
7700 SW Lost River Rd, Stuart
Routine Inspection on April 8
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 - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken over cooked sausage and cooked beans at walk in freezer. Both products opened from commercial packaging. Operator stored all products 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 April 8-14: Restaurant inspection: 19 Martin fail
