NOSTALGIA GREEK TAVERNA
6196 SE FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34997
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
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. At dishwashing area- employee handled dirty dishes than proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator – employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At cookline area- employee handled dirty handled raw chicken/ lamb than proceeded to handle clean plates and food for order without washing their hands – educated operator – employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler – raw shell eggs stored over ketchup- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. At server station- server handled dirty dishes than proceeded to handle spray bottled and clean equipment without washing their hands- educated operator – Employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. At walk in cooler – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged grouper bearing a label indicating to remove from packaging be fore thaw not removed- see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler- sliced cheese 53F- cold holding, cooked egg plant 59F- cold holding, taziki sauce 53F- cold holding, cheese sauce 50F- cold holding,- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator placed on ice to quick chill. At cookline ice well- Sliced gyro meat 82F- cold holding, taziki sauce 65F- cold holding, feta cheese 53F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food sitting on top of ice – food out of temperature for 2 hours- operator submerged in ice to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline steam table – Lemon sauce 120F- got holding, beef sauce121F- hot holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature from 1.5 hours- operator placed on stove to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 9
31A-10-4Intermediate – At server station- Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. **Warning**
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At tall reach in cooler – gallon of milk opened more than. 24 hours ago not dated – operator dated. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At cookline hand wash sink- hand wash sink blocked by large kart- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At server station hand wash sink- ice dumped into sink. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- by cookline – operator provided. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple chemical spray bottle not labeled- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **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. At walk in cooler – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged grouper bearing a label indicating to remove from packaging be fore thaw not removed- see stop sale. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open bottle of water stored over clean glasses- operator removed. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) corrected to 100ppm **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:37 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.