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KING NEPTUNE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

4795 SE DIXIE HWY · PORT SALERNO · Martin County · FL 34997

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3327347
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8346604
DBPR license5301009

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink chlorine sanitizer at 10ppm. Operator corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw conch over cooked chicken wings (not in commercial packaging) stand up freezer directly across from 3 compartment sink. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High 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. Reach in cooler in dish washing area: Cooked rice (47F – cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held overnight in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler in dish washing area: Cooked rice (47F – cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held overnight in cooler. See stop sale. Cook line counter: butter (68F – Cold Holding). Cook line counter buttermilk batter (66F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for 1.5 hours. Advised operator to use time control. Sent time control procedure to operator. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 2.5 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags for clams not marked with last date sold. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cook line : Cole slaw (63F – Cooling) at 12:40 since 11:15 – 62F 1:05 Observed double panned at reach in cooler on cook line. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed inside cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.