Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE GAFFORD

47 SW FLAGLER AVE · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3448069
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8737096
DBPR license5300760

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna over ready to eat lettuce inside flip top reach in cooler at cook line. Operator stored properly.

#4High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw fish inside flip top reach in cooler at cook line. Operator stored items properly.

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw shrimp (70F-cold holding) inside plastic container prep sink in kitchen. Per operator, items not prepared or portioned today, items left out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator began procedures to bring shrimp to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp in standing water at 70F in plastic container in prep sink. Operator began prep process to bring shrimp back to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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.