MICHELINA'S RESTAURANT
1835 SE FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994
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 5
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cook line area- employee touched their face than proceeded in engaging in food preparation- educated operator – employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At tall reach in cooler- Cream cheese 46F- cold holding, shredded cheese 54F- cold holding, goat cheese 45-47F- cold holding, – food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At steam table by cook line- Marinara sauce 114F at 3:05( reheating since 1:00)- food did not reheat properly within 2 hours- operator placed to be cooled in reach in freezer. **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 cook line area- Marinara sauce 74F- hot holding- food sitting in top of steam table- food out of temperature for 30 minutes-operator places to quick chill in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At prep area WD-40 spray stored over clean utensils – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At tall reach in cooler by cook line- cooked mashed potatoes 64F at 3:20 to 62F at4:00( cooling since 12:30), cooked peppers 76F at 3:15 to 74F at 4:00 ( cooling since 3:00),bruschetta tomatoes 72F at 3:15 to 71FF at 4:00 ( cooling since 3:00) – at current rate of cooling food will not reach to 41F within remaining time – operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container sin hand sink by prep area- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored over prep counter- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container of flour in disrepair. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water of 74F. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish machine soiled and adjacent wall. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:45 AM.
Violation category totals
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.