Palm City, Martin County

3 NATIVES PALM CITY

2873 SW CAFE CT, Palm City, FL 34990

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jul 15, 2025
City
Palm City
County
Martin
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

22-43-4

Detail 23870977

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 100ppm);operator changed the solution container ; fixed to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

16-33-4

Detail 23870976

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer- at three compartment sink

22-02-4

Detail 23870978

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with mold-like substance- cutting boards at reach in coolers;

14-09-4

Detail 23870975

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable- at reach in coolers

40-06-5

Detail 23870974

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table ; removed Corrected On-Site

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 23004763

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Fantastik cleaning spray stored over honey in kitchen area. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 23004760

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On shelf over triple sink: cut lettuce (66F - Cooling) at 9:27 since 7:30 - 67F at 9:44 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator returned product to cooler. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 23004762

Basic - Food stored on floor. Juice boxes and plastic bottled water stored on floor by register area.

23-03-4

Detail 23004761

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler soiled with food debris and beverage spills.

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 22701340

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked chicken (47F - Cooling) at 9:35 since 3/6/24 Observed at tall reach in cooler in kitchen. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 22701342

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. cooked chicken (47F - Cooling) at 9:35 since 3/6/24 Observed at tall reach in cooler in kitchen. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22701343

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta (46F - Cold Holding) - Observed in plastic container resting above cold pans at flip top cooler.; cut kale (46F - Cold Holding) - Observed in opened original commercial packaging above cold pans at flip top cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed inside bottom portion of flip top cooler. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 22701341

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink with splitter attached. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 22701344

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For surface cleaner sanitizer RTU used to sanitize counter tops.

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Total: 3

14-86-1

Detail 22307365

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Paper towel in direct contact with cut field greens inside ziplock bag at reach in cooler, prep kitchen. Per operator, used to absorb moisture. Operator removed paper towel. Advised operator to use deli paper instead. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 22307364

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken over tubs of acai at reach in freezer in prep kitchen. Raw chicken not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22307363

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed Splitter added to hose connection at mop sink, hose attached with No vacuum breaker.

Mar 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

13-07-4

Detail 21879432

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employe with watch hand,in food at prep area- oper removed. Corrected On-Site

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 21378187

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler - tuna salad 46-50F cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator placed in reach in cooler to quick chill. Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 21378193

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

05-08-4

Detail 21378188

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

53B-05-5

Detail 21378190

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

27-16-4

Detail 21378185

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink by front prep areas - no hot water 84F. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21378186

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups inside container with granola and coconut flakes at dry storage area- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21378189

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages over food at dry storage rack- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21378191

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone over food at dry storage area- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21378192

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board at flip top cooler- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Mar 31, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.