DON NICO'S TACOS
4504 SE FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34997
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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 handled soiled towel used for drying hands then proceeded to touch clean equipment without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. **Warning**
01A-03-4High Priority – Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. At kitchen reach in cooler, cooked rice per operator prepared at home. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-04-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. At kitchen reach in cooler, cooked rice per operator prepared at home. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employees washing hands at three compartment sink. Advised operator of proper handwashing. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At kitchen, designated hand sink blocked by containers. Not accessible to employee use. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge-Abraham Chavez **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Three compartment sink hot water 70F. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. NO paper towels at designated hand sink. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Designated hand sink hot water, 70F. **Warning**
Basic 2
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened beverage stored on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bottles of vinegar, oil stored on floor. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:35 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.