Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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PHAPHA'S TASTE LLC

3711 SE DIXIE HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34997

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 26, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3248036
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8074072
DBPR license5301770

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 26, 2022 3:14 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 29, 2022 2:26 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezers outside – plastic to-go non food grade bags used to store chicken. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At chest freezer outside- raw chicken not commercially packaged over cooked chicken in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At chest freezer- outside raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw pork. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observer approximately, 20 rodent droppings by food storage shelving unit between dishwashing area and cookline, approximately 1 rodent dropping on spice storage shelving unit by cookline, approximately 5 rodent droppings on ground behind cookline equipment approximately 6 rodent droppings behind cooler at cookline. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Chicken wings uncovered on metal shelf- stored outside contaminated by rainwater- see Stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High 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. At tall reach in cooler – cooked beans 49-50F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- out of temperature overnight-see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At tall reach in cooler – cooked beans 49-50F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- out of temperature overnight-see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate11-05-4

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Emailed Big 6 poster to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. No plans submitted for 2 reach in coolers, 3 reach in freezers, 1 smoker and 1 steam table- all outside under a make shift roof. Pots, pans, utensil and single service items and food stored outside. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beans made on Sunday not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic24-24-4

Basic – Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Pots and pans stored outside not in an enclosed or screened area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box with vinegar stored on floor outside. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened water bottle in cooler at reach in drink cooler at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4Basic25-11-5

Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Plastic cups and other single service items stored outside. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Container of beans not covered in tall reach in cooler. Cooked chicken not covered in outside reach in freezer. Chicken wings not covered- stored outside on shelf by doorway. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:00 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.