PIRATE'S COVE RESORT & MARINA
4307 SE BAYVIEW ST · STUART · Martin County · FL 34997
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dish machine area- employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes- educated operator- employee washed hands.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At down stairs outdoor bar- approximately 10 small flying insects landing on bar counter and on bottles of ketchup., single service cups and bottles of hot sauce on bar kart. At back kitchen prep area- approximately 3 small flying insects landing on prep counter and knife.
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At salad station reach in cooler- container of cut limes stored with non food grade paper towels- operator removed.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer- raw scallops not commercially packaged stored over mini hot dogs.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler- raw mechanically tenderized steak stored over raw salmon.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At back kitchen prep area- approximately one live roach crawling on prep counter. At front of kitchen by clean – approximately two roaches crawling on single service items and clean utensils/ dishes.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk in cooler – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mani and tuna bearing label to remove from packaging before thawed – not removed- see stop sale.
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At server station reach in cooler- gallon of milk opened Saturday 08/10 not date marked.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On Menu Ahi-tuna Avocado wrap and Abi+Tuna Sashimi not identified as containing raw ingredients.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At downstairs bar handwash sink.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At storage closet – spray bottle with pink Chemical not labeled.
Basic 3
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk in cooler – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mani and tuna bearing label to remove from packaging before thawed – not removed- see stop sale.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open bottle of water on prep counter by cookline area.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At salad reach in cooler- in use avocados with stickers attached.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:05 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.