Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NAMASTE GRILLE

2500 SE FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3346396
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8365656
DBPR license5301025

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate21 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical26 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#22High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 25 flying insects under hand sink at ware wash/prep area 5 flying insects in back area by kitchen exit door 4 flying insects at cook line just flying area, did not land on food or food contact surface Total 34 flying insects **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#23High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you to go bags used to store salmon in chest freezer **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#24Intermediate22-02-4

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

Warning
#25Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink at bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#26Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 21

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Fly trap in ware wash area has dead flies Fly trap in server/office area has dead flies **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen area, ceiling in back are by kitchen exit door has dust build up **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel used to lay shaped naan bread on for storage until cooked for an order at cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Microwave on far right of cook line is rusted and bubbled, with metal chipping Gasket torn on chest freezer by back kitchen exit door **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen exit door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing on floor by walk in cooler entrance from cook line **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Food on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezers **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on Naan bread oven **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of spoon in rice at server area **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave expo line and cookline **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 10 burner stove has debris build up Hood filters Fan covers in walk in cooler has a heavy debris build up **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers have debris build up Walk in cooler shelves have debris build up **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tom foil on shelf over burner stover **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler has rusted shelves **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at cook line has a debris build up **Warning**

Warning
#20Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand sink at ware wash area leaking. Towels under hand with 25 flying insects **Warning**

Warning
#21Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
6 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.