Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE WHISTLE STOP

4920 SE DIXIE HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34997

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3557968
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8988937
DBPR license5301201

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#3High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cookline, employee touched soiled apron then proceeded to touch ready to eat sandwich without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Employee washed hands, put clean gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At cook line, employee touched ready to eat cheese and cooked egg with bare hands without approved AOP. Advised operator of requirements for bare hand contact. Employee washed hands and put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At reach in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over unwashed lemons. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High 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 kitchen flip top cooler, sliced tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held over 6 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen flip top cooler, sliced tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held over 6 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage sitting on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Operator changed chlorine wiping cloth solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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.