CANTON HOUSE RESTAURANT
6095 SE FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34997-8104
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, cooked pork (49F – Cooling); egg rolls (49F – Cooling. See stop sale.
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face, then proceeded to touch clean utensils without washing hands. Advised operator to wash hands.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw chicken stored over cooked pork . Raw scallops over cooked pork advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored properly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line, Raw eggs stored over clean plates Walk in cooler Raw chicken over cooked pork. Advised operator to stored properly **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler Raw chicken over raw beef Advised operator to store properly
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer Raw chicken over raw beef Advised operator to store properly
01B-02-5High 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. At walk in cooler, bean sprouts (49F – Cold Holding); bamboo chutes (49F – Cold Holding); tofu (48F – Cold Holding); egg rolls (55F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (49F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held over 6 hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, cooked pork (49F – Cooling); egg rolls (49F – Cooling. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, Cracked shell raw eggs (85F – Cold Holding), it prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes prior. Operator discarded. At walk in cooler, bean sprouts (49F – Cold Holding); bamboo chutes (49F – Cold Holding); tofu (48F – Cold Holding); egg rolls (55F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (49F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held over 6 hours. See stop sale.
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At kitchen, cooked rice (112F – Cooling) @2:35, since 1:45 100F @3:25; cooked chicken wings (97F – Cooling)@2:35, since 1:45 88F @3:25. At this rate, products will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Advised operator to place product into freezer first quick chill. Operator placed into freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 2
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables( potatoes )stored with ready-to-eat food.( cut broccoli and cabbage) Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket chlorine 0ppm. Operator corrected to chlorine 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
5 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.