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MICHELE'S CUCINA

894 SW FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3683711
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13585576
DBPR license5301757

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#3High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe hands on soiled apron and then continue making pizzas at front counter Educated chef on hand washing for employees to wash hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Observed pizza sliced identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking Per chef food placed on counter at 3 pm food left out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes Operator placed time stamp **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw Philly beef inside flip top reach in cooler Chef removed and stored foods properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in clear reach in cooler stuffed pasta shells (54F – Cold Holding); Per operator food not prepared or portioned today a d left out of temperature for more than 4 hours See stop sale Observed in clear reach in cooler butter (54F- Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese block (51F – Cold Holding) Per operator food not prepared or portioned today and placed in cooler at 2pm Food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour Advised operator to move foods into another cold holding unit **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing purple colored multiple purse cleaner not labeled. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowls no handle used to dispense foods in multiple food containers and reach in coolers through out establishment Advised operator to replace with scoop that has handle **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed pitchers of ice water next to hand wash sink exposed to splash **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.