PARK AVE BBQ & GRILLE
769 N FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994-1016
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. Observed chlorine dishwasher machine sanitizer at 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
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 drink over prep table while prepping cooked chicken in back prep area then proceeded to handle foods with out washing hands. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
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 Beef Stew 46F cold holding) Potato salad -(46F cold holding ) Inside walk-in cooler, per operator, items not prepared or portioned today, items left inside walk in cooler over night near heated items cooling and operator cannot determine amount of time items have been out of temperature. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef Stew 46F cold holding) Potato salad -(46F cold holding ) Inside walk-in cooler, per operator, items not prepared or portioned today, items left inside walk in cooler over night near heated items cooling and operator cannot determine amount of time items have been out of temperature. See stop sale. Observed pork ribs sitting in triple sink at 79F in standing water at 80F. Per operator, items Not prepared or portioned today. placed inside triple sink to thaw and leftout of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to bring items to 41F or below. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
12A-01-4Intermediate – Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed employee remove gloves, use antiseptic instead of washing hands then put new gloves on to prep food. **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Cooked brisket inside walk in cooler 57F- cooling at 11:45 since 10:00-57F- 56F at 12:45) At current rate of cooling, items will not reach from 135F to 41F within 6 hours of cooling. Operator placed items in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-07-4Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed only 1 hand wash sink through entire establishment located in back kitchen next to triple sink. Establishment does not have hand wash sink at cook line or front counter bar, server station, or dish washing areas. Hand washing violations observed at time of inspection. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef stew, potatoes salad item made on site with no date marking in walk in cooler. Per operator, items made more than 24 hours ago. **Warning**
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking over prep table while handing chicken. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at cook line. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork ribs sitting in triple sink at 79F in standing water at 80F. Per operator, items placed inside triple sink to thaw and leftout of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to bring items to 41F or below. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.