AMATO'S RISTORANTE
9042 SE BRIDGE RD · HOBE SOUND · Martin County · FL 33455
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator installed new container of chlorine sanitizer, rechecked 100ppm chlorine sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Bread stored in direct contact with thank you to go bags in flip top cooler. Operator removed bread from to go bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Beverage cooler at bar: balsamic vinaigrette (cream) (46F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beverage cooler at bar: balsamic vinaigrette (cream) (46F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Operator removed to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At Flip top pizza cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:52 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 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.