LA COSTENA MEXICAN FOOD LLC
3995 SE SALERNO RD. · STUART · Martin County · FL 34997
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Carrots and bread stored and in direct contact with thank you to go bags. Advised operator to remove products from to go bags. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw pork over green salsa reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (45F – Cold Holding) Observed on top portion of flip top cooler in a squeeze bottle. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator discarded product. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Hand soap over to go boxes by steering wheel. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Vomit and diarrhea procedure sent to operator.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer at time of inspection.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No operable probe thermometer present at time of inspection.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 12:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.