North River Shores, Martin County

ELM CITY CAFE

1560 NW FEDERAL HWY, North River Shores, FL 34994

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Nov 5, 2025
City
North River Shores
County
Martin
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
3

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.

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24171691

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter chips at 73F- cold holding- per operator, items put out on front counter at 7:30 and left out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed items inside reach on cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 24171688

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at server station

53B-13-5

Detail 24171689

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for cook at time of inspection

36-32-5

Detail 24171690

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

Jun 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-29-4

Detail 23825601

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up spatula from ground then proceed to handle clean food products and prepare food at cook line. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures with operator for employee to wash hands correctly Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 23825599

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw Philly beef stored over ready to eat cooked chicken breasts in short reach in freezer, employee stored items properly. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 23825602

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked raw LOX salmon on menu with no indication or asterisk that item is served raw. Operator added astericks to menu Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23825600

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line

Nov 6, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 23338324

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen.

05-08-4

Detail 23338323

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.