Inspection Report

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MORNING GLORY CAFE

2180 S FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 19, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3589964
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10862833
DBPR license5301227

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#3High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee wash hands then use soiled towel to dry hands at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#4High 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 dishes then proceed to handle clean silverware at dish pit with no hand wash. Operator reviewed proper hand washing procedures, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw pork sausage stored over ready to eat onions rings, muffins, chocolate chips in reach in freezer, items not commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish items not commercially packaged at tall white reach in freezer. Operator stored items correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tub of butter in ice bath past over flow line, At 52F. Per operator, items not prepped or portioned today, items out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator replaced fresh ice bath in stainless steel container to quick chill. Butter at 43F at 10:15. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork sausage link at 113F on stove top. Per operator, items placed on stove top approximately 2 hours ago. Operator placed items inside freezer to cool 41F or below within 2 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands multiple times at triple sink in kitchen. Employee re washed hands in correct hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or Observed underneath **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust pitted on shelves at tall stainless reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.