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 dateDecember 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3493385
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8858759
DBPR license5301809

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Operator adjusted machine equipment and ran new cycle. Sanitizer restored up to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cheese slices over stacked in reach in cooler at 52F- cold holding. Per operator, items not prepared or portioned today. Items out of temperature for approximately 1 hour at 9:30. Operator store in reach in cooler to quick chill. Sliced cheese at 45F at 10:30. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink cup on prep table in back kitchen area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clean plastic containers at dry dish rack. Operator put items out to dry properly. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and 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.