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MICHELINA'S RESTAURANT

1835 SE FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3708823
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13747316
DBPR license5301465

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority12A-25-4

High 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. Observed employee touch face then handle clean food equipment at cook line Employees advised to wash hands after touching soiled surface or face/ body part **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority08B-27-4

High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed sugar and other grain foods inside soiled plastic containers with black mold like stains on inside and outsides of container Advised employees to remove food from containers at time of inspection.

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked spaghetti (49F -cold holding); inside reach in cooler at cook line Per operator food not prepped or portioned today, and unaware of how long food was out of temperature See stop sale

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed calamari (60F – Cold Holding) Running under 85F water in triple sink Per operator food not prepped or portioned today and left out of temperature for approximately 1 hour Advised operator of coldholding temperatures and to thaw items properly Observed cooked spaghetti (49F -cold holding); inside reach in cooler at cook line Per operator food not prepped or portioned today, and unaware of how long food was out of temperature See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple food containers on dry storage shelves through out soiled

Basic 4

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple non food contract surfaces including walls, floors, dry storage shelves and empty food containers soiled

#2Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Observed bag of potatoes stored since mop sink Advised employee to remove

#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

#4Basic36-27-5

Basic – Walls soiled through kitchen with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:22 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.