LA COSTENA MEXICAN FOOD LLC
3995 SE SALERNO RD. · STUART · Martin County · FL 34997
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
27-12-4High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. Water tank empty at time of inspection. Operator refilled water tank. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired Dec 1, 2022 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over Sour cream and hot dogs at stainless reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler: cheese (44F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Observed missing pan on top portion of flip top cooler allowing cold air to escape. Operator inserted a pan into empty space and put cheese in reach in freezer to quick chill.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Not available at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Flip top cooler: diced tomatoes (45F – Cooling) at 3:50 since 2:50 – 45F at 4:10 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer at triple sink and sanitizer bucket. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.