SWEET SMOKE SOUTHERN KITCHEN
2290 SE FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used on bottom of cut green onions in reach cooler salad station
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats 71f at server area. Corrective action, place item on Time plan
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine over 200ppm at bar **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for butter pats out at room temp 71f. Per chef out for 2 hours. Corrective action taken to discard at 4 hours
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop in sugar
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket and keys on top of cooler at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease and build up on floor under fryers
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile missing on floor under fryers
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up chest freezer for ice cream
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dry storage room
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Heavy grease build up under grill and griddle area Fan covers in walk in cooler
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler across from grill
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.