ELLIES DOWNTOWN DELI LLC
18 E 6 ST · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed at back slide door reach in cooler- cooked chicken inside deep metal containers with plastic wrap cover (47F-49F Cooling at 11:15AM since 2:00PM yesterday 9/22) cooked chicken did not cool from 135F to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5High 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. Observed inside front counter slide door reach in cooler pasta salad (49F – Cold Holding); per operator, pasta salad not prepped or portioned today and left out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed at back slide door reach in cooler- cooked chicken inside deep metal containers with plastic wrap cover (47F-49F Cooling at 11:15AM since 2:00PM yesterday 9/22) cooked chicken did not cool from 135F to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside front counter slide door reach in cooler pasta salad (49F – Cold Holding); per operator, pasta salad not prepped or portioned today and left out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked onions sitting in plastic container on prep counter at 74F-hot holding Per operator, items placed and left on front counter and used to reheat for orders. Items out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to place items below in reach in cooler to quick chill.
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed at back slide door reach in cooler- cooked chicken inside deep metal containers stacked on top of each other with plastic wrap cover (47F-49F Cooling at 11:15AM since 2:00PM yesterday 9/22) items did not cool properly from 135F to 41F within 6 hours.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed Caesar salad on menu containing raw shell eggs inside Caesar dressing (per operator) with no indication food contains raw animal product. Operator began adding asterisk to properly label Caesar salad dressing **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory posted on menu or anywhere inside establishment, per operator, restaurant serves in house made Caesar dressing containing raw shell eggs. Emailed consumer advisory to operator at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at front kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:31 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
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.