LA FORCHETTA
7820 SW LOST RIVER RD · STUART · Martin County · FL 34997
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 2
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. Employee handed soiled dry wiping cloths and then wiped hands on soiled cloths then proceeded to engage in food prep without washing hands. Advised operator of proper hand washing. Employee washed hands, **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At pizza station, pizza sauce (45F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator discarded item. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At kitchen prep table, can opener soiled with mold like substance. Operator removed to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 4
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. At outside storage shed, food stored in area exposed to splash from rain.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At outside storage, several food items-boxed pasta, sauces, stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line to handle pans, and clean equipment. Advised operator of proper use of wiping cloths.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At kitchen reach in cooler, unwashed produce-apples stored over cooked vegetables. Advised operator of proper storage.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:41 AM.
Violation category totals
1 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.