Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CARMELA COFFEE

2644 SE FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 24, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3682587
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13580660
DBPR license5319088

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cold smoked salmon not cooked to 145F internally stored over ready to eat quinoa in walk in cooler Observed raw tuna stored over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Operator stored all foods properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter chips sitting in plastic container at open flip top cooler past the fill line (61F-cold holding); not prepped or portioned today and out of temperature for approximately 1 hour.

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food equipment and bottle of chocolates syrup stored in east side hand wash sink at front counter. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – 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.

Basic 2

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup on sealed food products and on floor and walls inside walk-in freezer.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.