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MARIO'S RESTAURANT

1924 S FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994-3916

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3577673
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10752685
DBPR license5300345

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#1High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Fried eggplant stored and in direct contact with paper towel at reach in cooler. Advised operator to remove paper towel.

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over marinara at clear glass reach in cooler, raw veal over marinara at cook line low boy cooler. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08A-17-6

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 ground beef at stainless reach in freezer. Operator stored product properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For fresh clams. Educated operator on shellfish tag procedures. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. fried eggplant (96F – Cooling) at 1:59; cooling since 1:44 – 90F at 2:32 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Advised operator to move product to cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.