RIVERWALK CAFE
201 SW ST LUCIE AVE · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-14-4High Priority – Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees used towel to wipe sweat from face then proceed to prepare food for order without changing gloves or washing their hands- educated operator – employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
12A-13-4High 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. At dishwashing area- employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands – educated operators- employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees touched their face then proceeded to handle food for order without washing their hands- educated operator – employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in freezer – non food grade to/go shopping bags used to store bread – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler – raw scallops stored over spring mix operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler by cook line- scallops 55F- cold holding, spring mix 55F- cold holding – food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3.5 hours- operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
03D-06-5High 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. At small prep station ice well- Cut tomatoes 55F at 2:30 ( cooling since 10:30) chopped lettuce 55F at 2:30 ( cooling since 10:30)- food stored above ice bath- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 4 hours- operator,placed ice bags on food to quick chill. At reach in cooler by cook line – Cut tomatoes 55F at 2:30 ( cooling since 10:30), chopped lettuce 55F at 2:30 ( cooling since 10:30 ) at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 4 hours- operator,placed ice bags on food to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar area- chemical spray bottle stored over soda boxes- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks by cook line . **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink- by cooking – operator provided. **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At small reach in cooler by cook line – cooked pasta made Saturday not date marked – operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 4
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Admin Complaint**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife store in between two compartment sink and wall- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons stored in water of 109F- overspreads removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wiping clothes stored on prep counter throughout kitchen **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:08 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.