PEZ VELA FUSION KITCHEN
2875 SE OCEAN BLVD · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking cup of water at prep counter then proceeded to handle clean food equipment with out washing hands
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed multiple pieces of reduced oxygen packaged salmon, octopus and tuna no longer frozen inside walk in cooler. Per operator, seafood vacuum packaged onsite and not frozen at time of packaging or thawing. See stop sale.
03G-05-5High Priority – Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Observed multiple pieces of reduced oxygen packaged fish inside walk in cooler with no label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Emailed operator appropriate perimeters for reduced oxygen packed fish. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed multiple pieces of reduced oxygen packaged fish no longer frozen inside walk in cooler. Per operator, seafood vacuum packaged onsite and not frozen at time of packaging or thawing. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sushi rice on counter (70F- cold holding); per operator items placed on counter at 3pm and left out of temperature for approximately 1 hour Operator placed on time stamp for remainder. Observed beef ribs sitting in prep sink inside plastic container at 70F Cold holding Operator began prepping food to cool. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container and soda dispensing caps inside hand wash sink at front counter. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap inside dispenser at front kitchen hand wash sink Observed hand sanitizer inside dispenser instead of soap. Operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 1
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef ribs sitting in prep sink inside plastic container at 70F Operator began prepping food to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:48 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.