Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THREE LITTLE BIRDS CAFE

740 SW FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3399894
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8530228
DBPR license5301809

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#1High 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 steak not in commercial packaging over cooked sausage and French fries at walk in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.

#2High 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. Small reach in cooler: sliced tomatoes (47-48F – Cold Holding); Cole slaw (47-48F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. Operator discarded products. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small reach in cooler: sliced tomatoes (47-48F – Cold Holding); Cole slaw (47-48F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. Operator discarded products. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (108F – Hot Holding) Observed in rice cooker. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed on stove in double boiler to bring up to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb on back dock.

#6High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.