JENSEN BEACH, Martin County

POLKA EUROPEAN MARKET & DELI

3950-6 NW FEDERAL HWY, JENSEN BEACH, FL 34957

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
4 High Priority
Feb 25, 2026
City
JENSEN BEACH
County
Martin
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 24396062

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed sour kraut (60F - Cooling at 10:45 since approximately 6:00 the night before) stored on floor of walk in cooler Per operator food was cooked and placed in walk in cooler at approximately 6pm the night before Food did not reach from 135F to 41F within 6 hours of cooling See stop sale

08A-05-6

Detail 24396060

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat bread and soups in walk in cooler Observed raw shell eggs stored over sour kraut and cut lettuce at reach in cooler Removed by operator Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 24396057

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw fish inside walk in cooler Removed Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24396061

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed sour kraut (60F - Cooling at 10:45 since approximately 6:00 the night before) stored on floor of walk in cooler Per operator food was cooked and placed in walk in cooler at approximately 6pm the night before Food did not reach from 135F to 41F within 6 hours of cooling See stop sale

08B-38-4

Detail 24396059

Basic - Food stored on floor.

36-73-4

Detail 24396058

Basic - Walk in freezer Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

14-31-5

Detail 24000940

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed leafy greens and vegetables in direct contact with non food grade "thank you" bags inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 24000941

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. Observed 2 containers of sour Kraut at 47F-cold holding inside tall "Pepsi" reach in cooler in kitchen. per operator, food not prepared or portioned today, per operator, items thawed within the last day and operator is not aware of how long items have been left out of them. See stop sale. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 24000939

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 containers of sour Kraut at 47F-cold holding inside tall "Pepsi" reach in cooler in kitchen. per operator, food not prepared or portioned today, per operator, items thawed within the last day and operator is not aware of how long items have been left out of them. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 24000936

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed house made sour Kraut with no date marking. Per operator, items made approximately 5 days ago on 8/ 28, operator states food was frozen (operator unaware of freeze date), then thawed this morning. Food made more than 24hours ago with no date marking.

12B-07-4

Detail 24000938

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

08B-38-4

Detail 24000937

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items on floor of walk in cooler and walk in freezer.

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

41-07-4

Detail 23584890

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Ibuprofen and Neosporin stored over bread slicer at front counter.

14-31-5

Detail 23584888

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pieces of Bread in direct contact with non food grade "thank you" bags in walk in freezer.

01B-02-5

Detail 23584887

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. Observed Pork (47F-cold holding) at reach in cooler at front counter. Per operator, items not prepared or portioned today and the amount of time items have been out of temperature more than 4 hours. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23584886

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pork (47F-cold holding) at reach in cooler at front counter. Per operator, items not prepared or portioned today and the amount of time items have been out of temperature more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 23584892

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open container Milk with no date marking, per operator opened more than 24 hours ago. Operator labeled items Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23584894

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen next to triple sink. operator provided paper towels

24-13-4

Detail 23584889

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Observed boxes of glasses stored inside employee bathroom in kitchen hallway.

24-07-4

Detail 23584893

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.

08B-38-4

Detail 23584891

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple boxes of food items on floor of walk in freezer, at dining hallway.

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-02-5

Detail 23347523

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 front deli counter, mushroom stuffed perogies (46F - Cold Holding); cheese and potatoes stuffed perogies (51F - Cold Holding), operator stated items held over 24 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23347524

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front deli counter, mushroom stuffed perogies (46F - Cold Holding); cheese and potatoes stuffed perogies (51F - Cold Holding), operator stated items held over 24 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 23347522

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

03D-15-4

Detail 23347526

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler, pork shoulder (130F - Cooling)@11:05 since 10:30, 102F @11:36. At the current rate, product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Advised operator of proper parameters of cooling. Operator placed product into walk in freezer to fascilitate cooling. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 23347525

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer, food stored on floor. At kitchen, oil stored on floor.

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

27-16-4

Detail 22610688

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At 78F on bathroom. Hot water faucet not working, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Same 72F Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 22610689

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Same Time Extended

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 13

03D-02-5

Detail 22607190

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed inside of walk-in cooler a deep covered container with Mushroom soup at 11:30am 58F cooling overnight . Per operator product cooling since last night Product did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale Warning

09-01-4

Detail 22607194

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. Observed employee handling bread with bare hands. Advised employee to wear gloves when handling ready to eat food Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-31-5

Detail 22607199

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with bread, raw chicken inside walk-in in freezer. Advised operator to removed item from thank you to go bag Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-15-4

Detail 22607197

High Priority - Nonfood-grade towel used for food - direct contact with bread Advised operator to use deli paper Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22607191

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Several opened boxes with raw fish, raw pork, raw bacon stored above bread inside walk-in in freezer. A container with raw breaded chicken stored above French fries inside reach in freezer on cook line A container with raw pork stored above a container with bread stored inside reach in freezer on storage area by ice machine. Advised operator to stored properly all items Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22607193

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container with raw pork loin stored above a container with chopped salads inside walk-in cooler Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22607196

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside front counter display Potato pirogues 51f cold Holding. Per operator product stored for longer than 4 hours. Per operator product not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed inside of walk-in cooler a deep covered container with Mushroom soup at 11:30am 58F cooling overnight . Per operator product cooling since last night Product did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22607195

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside front counter display Potato pirogues 51f cold Holding. Per operator product stored for longer than 4 hours. Per operator product not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded. See stop sale. Observed seating outside of cooler on front counter area Pork shoulder and belly 56F cold Holding Cheesecake 56f cold Holding, Per operator products stored for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved products to inside of cooler. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22607192

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer on cook line. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22607201

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. For new employee hired . Emailed form to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

27-16-4

Detail 22607198

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At 78F on bathroom. Hot water faucet not working, Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22607200

Basic - Box with cans of vegetables, bottles of plastic water stored on floor throughout the restaurant. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22607202

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

02C-03-5

Detail 22389395

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk opened 10/19/23 lacking date marking, operator labeled Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22389394

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22389392

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -multiple slicers have an accumulation of food debris

14-69-4

Detail 22389391

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

25-05-4

Detail 22389393

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -bags of styrofoam hinged trays stored on floor in hallway, operator relocated Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22389390

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -damp blue wiping cloth stored on the side of the sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

Mar 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 21876733

Basic - Food stored on floor- oil cases in dry storage area Stew on the floor in walk-in cooler Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 21347445

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork over potatoes/wic/corrective action taken/operator stored raw pork properly Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 21347443

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken with raw pork/prep cooler/cookline/corrective action taken/operator separated both raw products. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21347444

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil/shortening containers/kitchen

25-05-4

Detail 21347442

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go plastic cups/on floor/kitchen/corrective action taken/operator stored single serving items properly. Corrected On-Site

Feb 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-11-4

Detail 20862764

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

08B-38-4

Detail 20862763

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots.

Aug 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20463546

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In one front counter Reach-in cooler, cheese 46f liverwurst 45f, Cold hold foods not prepped or portioned today.

41-17-4

Detail 20463548

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner in kitchen, was labeled. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20463547

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Vinegar water solution in spray bottle, was labeled. Corrected On-Site