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MARIA'S CAFE

10 SW OSCEOLA ST · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 1, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3345244
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8364504
DBPR license5301246

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Several soups, and raw beef (44F – Cold Holding) in outside walk in cooler overnight per operator. Advised operator to put in ice for immediate temperature recovery. Operator put items on ice and adjusted cooler temperature **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Provided operator with forms **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

Basic 8

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is currently active

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees purse on shelf with clean dishes **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Outside walk in cooler door , metal is peeling off

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in salad prep cooler Dust on fan in dry storage area Outside Walk in cooler fan covers

#6Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Outside walk in cooler

#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Left side of kitchen by steam table and door to outside walk in cooler

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.