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MARIO'S RESTAURANT

1924 S FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994-3916

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 31, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3687260
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13600050
DBPR license5300345

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 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 4

#3High Priority12A-13-4

High 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 kitchen area- employee handled dirty dishes then engaged in food preparation without washing their hands- educated operator – employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line on small kart- Cooked pasta 55F- cold holding,- food not prepared or portioned toddy- food left out on counter for 1 hour- operator placed to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line counter- Chicken broth 94F- hot holding- food sitting out on counter- food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator placed to cool in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bathroom storage- bottle or hydrogen peroxide stored over container of salt- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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/

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. At employee bathroom- salt, flour and other food items stored in bathroom.

#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp defrosting out on counter- operator placed in cooker to defrost properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 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 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.