Hobe Sound, Martin County

FORK IN THE ROAD

11500 SE LARES AVE, Hobe Sound, FL 33455

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Dec 18, 2025
City
Hobe Sound
County
Martin
Status
Closed
Inspections
19

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

22-43-4

Detail 24256253

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) Sanitizer chemical dispenser not operating properly. Operator set up triple sink with chlorine sanitizer 100ppm. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-03-5

Detail 24256256

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 2 door glass window cooler: raw shell eggs (49F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to move product to another operable cooler. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24256251

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door glass window cooler: almond milk (46F - Cold Holding); butter (44F - Cold Holding); pasteurized egg whites (47F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cooked beets (47F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, products out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to move products to another operable cooler. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24256252

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chlorine sanitizer spray bottle stored over lemon juice and yeast at storage rack. Operator stored chemical properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 24256255

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Chlorine sanitizer spray bottle not labeled on storage rack. Advised operator to ensure all chemicals are labeled. Warning

24-07-4

Detail 24256257

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean mixing bowls stored on floor in storage closet. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

10-04-5

Detail 24256254

Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoops stored on top of ice machine that has an accumulation of dust. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized ice scoops. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 23977904

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: Same. Time Extended

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 23974556

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 #10 can marinara dented to seam of can. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23974557

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cheese at stainless reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23974552

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Floor cleaner chemical stored next to sandwich bags at storage rack by back door. Operator stored chemicals properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-14-5

Detail 23974553

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

24-06-4

Detail 23974551

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean scoops and various untensils stored in bin that has an accumulation of food debris under prep table. Operator removed container and utensils to be washed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken Warning

24-07-4

Detail 23974554

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean Mixing bowls stored on floor in storage room by triple sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-27-5

Detail 23974555

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall has an accumulation of food splatter at triple sink. Warning

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 23462117

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Almond butter and panko bread crumbs stored on floor in dry storage. Advised operator to store 6 inches off floor. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Panko bread crumbs stored on floor in dry storage room. Time Extended

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-07-4

Detail 23459089

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Reach in cooler by coffee machine: Observed cooked Beets with white mold like substance present. Per operator, cooked beets are used to make brownie muffins. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23459091

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Degreaser spray bottle hanging on storage rack over sauté pans. Sauté pans stored not inverted. Operator stored chemicals properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-05-4

Detail 23459090

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Sauté pans stored not inverted on storage rack by range oven. Measuring pitchers and blender not inverted in dry storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23459088

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Almond butter and panko bread crumbs stored on floor in dry storage. Advised operator to store 6 inches off floor. Repeat Violation Warning

21-08-4

Detail 23459092

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Advised operator to get fresh quaternary sanitizer for bucket. Operator corrected to 300ppm quaternary sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 23147642

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 cans tomato sauce dented to seam of can. Operator removed cans from circulation. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 23147645

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw sausage links not in commercial packaging over bagels at tall stainless reach in freezer , raw beef patties not in commercial packaging over butter at tall stainless reach in freezer. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23147647

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall glass reach in: pasteurized egg whites (47F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved product to reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23147646

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed degreaser spray bottle hanging on hand wash sink. Operator removed chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23147644

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Degreaser spray bottle not labeled hanging on hand wash sink. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23147643

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Snack chips and water stored on floor in dry storage. Advised operator to elevate products at least 6 inches from floor. Warning

Jul 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 22965886

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live small flying insect on prep table where meals are portioned and packaged. Fly was removed and area was sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22965890

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken and raw beef over Cooked corn in Traulsen 2 door reach in cooler across dish area. Operator removed raw items. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 22965891

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches in glue trap behind water heater in dish area across triple sink. 1 live roach on the floor under triple sink in dish area. Operator removed roach and sanitized area. Warning

22-31-4

Detail 22965887

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment on the bottom of stand up freezer C4. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22965889

Basic - 2 cases of bananas stored on kitchen floor. Operator placed on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22965885

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22965888

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on seal of C4 stand up freezer in prep area. Operator removed dead roaches and sanitized seals. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22965884

Basic - Interior of microwave next to hand sink in kitchen has accumulation of food debris. Has not been used today. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22965883

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of prep freezer in prep area soiled with food debris. Warning

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

12A-07-5

Detail 22714719

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen, came in from outside and put gloves on without washing her hands. Employee washed her hands. Corrected On-Site

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 22423723

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat balls (100°F-128°F - Hot Holding) Meat balls in holding cabinet, hot holding before portioning. In cabinet for less than one hour. Meat balls were reheated to 192°F for further hot holdingCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22423722

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice is not used for drinks. Chef stated ice is only being used to cold hold milk during delivery. Operator cleaned ice machine during inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22423721

Basic - Employee personal cell phone stored on table next to clean equipment, a packaging machine. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22288215

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris - cutting boards at make tables at prep station Operator cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22288216

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was printed out during inspection and employee acknowledged. Corrected On-Site

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-16-4

Detail 22092555

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in coolers and reach in freezers interior have accumulation of food debris- all Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: Time Extended

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

03G-04-5

Detail 22089175

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method.- Fresh Salmon See stop sale in reach in freezer at prep station Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22089181

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef patties not commercially packaged stored above hash browns not commercially packaged; Raw salmon not commercially packaged stored over box of broccoli commercially packaged; all in reach in freezer at prep station; operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-31-5

Detail 22089174

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety fresh fish that is reduced oxygen packaged .See stop sale. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method.- Fresh Salmon See stop sale in reach in freezer at prep station

03G-50-1

Detail 22089179

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment ROP raw fresh salmon; Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22089180

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink second sink at cook line by hot box; operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22089177

Basic - Food stored on floor- shelf stable fruit cups boxes stored on the floor in prep area; operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22089178

Basic - Reach-in coolers and reach in freezers interior have accumulation of food debris- all Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22089176

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored- on the floor by the exit door in the kitchen ; operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-02-6

Detail 21726100

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken commercially packaged stored above beef not commercially packaged in 2 door reach in freezer at the back of the kitchen; Raw fish commercially packaged stored above chocolate chips opened box in reach in freezer at cook line; Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

Jul 18, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21908805

Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection: Intermediate - Plans were revised and some equipment has been moved or removed from the original plans; send revised plans to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: Revised plans received. Complied

Jul 14, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21191017

Intermediate - Plans were revised and some equipment has been moved or removed from the original plans; send revised plans to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days.