Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NAMASTE GRILLE

2500 SE FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 18, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3581591
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10781038
DBPR license5301025

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#11High Priority22-41-4

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. Observed dishwasher machine chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Operator set up triple wink with chlorine sanitizer at 100 ppm until dishwasher can be brought back up to proper ppm **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority12A-13-4

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 handle dirty wash cloth, then proceed to handle clean food equipment and engaging in food preparation without washing hands. Operator reviewed hand washing, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority09-01-4

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 handle ready to eat bread at cook line and place at window for immediate service. Employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken in direct contact with non food grade "thank you" bags in reach in freezer. Operator stored items properly.

#15High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed onions at walk in cooler. Operator stored items properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High 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 shrimp stored over ready to eat vegetables- items not commercially packaged in white reach in freezer in storage hallway. Operator stored items properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled at cook line.

#18Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed recycling can completely blacking hand wash sink at back kitchen near dish pit. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used as scoop inside container of salt at cook line. Employee removed.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents soiled above dish pit area

#3Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean cooking pans inside plastic container on floor of cook line.

#4Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating inside kitchen at cook line.

#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table next to ready to eat bread. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor of cook like soiled with accumulation of food debris.

#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at all hand wash sinks inside establishment

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line window soiled with grease and food debris.

#10Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on floor from dish machine and from hand wash sink at cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.