Port Salerno, Martin County

CANTON HOUSE RESTAURANT

6095 SE FEDERAL HWY, Port Salerno, FL 34997-8104

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 12, 2026
City
Port Salerno
County
Martin
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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 12, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 11, 2026

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

12A-25-4

Detail 24365289

High Priority - Observed: Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cook line area- employee touched their face than proceeded to handle container of food- educated operator - employee washed their washed hands properly. Corrective Action Taken Warning Priority: High Priority

35A-04-4

Detail 24365287

High Priority - Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At dry storage room near kitchen approximately 10 rodent droppings on the floor. At cook line area by handwashing sink - approximately 5 rodent droppings on floor. At sever station area- approximately 3 rodent droppings inside empty cabinet underneath handwashing sink. Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority

03F-02-5

Detail 24365288

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark for bean sprouts - operator placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority

23-03-4

Detail 24365291

Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line area visibly soiled with grease on equipment and debris on floor. Warning Priority: Basic

Jan 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-17-6

Detail 24209796

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At kitchen double door reach in freezer, Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 24209795

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. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 24209797

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At kitchen, double door freezer doors soiled with food debris. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24209794

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At kitchen cook line prep table, soiled with food debris, dust. Repeat Violation Warning

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-02-6

Detail 23523711

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw shrimp stored over cooked pork, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-15-5

Detail 23523714

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At kitchen, wiping cloth solution Chlorine 200+. Operator corrected to Chlorine 100ppm.

03D-15-4

Detail 23523707

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At cookline, cooked noodles (53F - Cooling)@11:57 since 11:00, 51F @12:46. At the current rate, product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters. Operator place product into walk in to fascilitate proper cooling. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 23523715

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided form to operator

36-36-4

Detail 23523712

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At kitchen, ceiling over walk in cooler tiles are missing.

08B-38-4

Detail 23523713

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler, bucket of raw chicken stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved item to shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23523708

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At kitchen, flip top cooler top, lid and doors soiled with buildup of grease, food debris.

22-16-4

Detail 23523710

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cookline, interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris.

36-27-5

Detail 23523709

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 11

03D-02-5

Detail 23218149

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, cooked pork (49F - Cooling); egg rolls (49F - Cooling. See stop sale.

12A-10-4

Detail 23218143

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face, then proceeded to touch clean utensils without washing hands. Advised operator to wash hands.

08A-02-6

Detail 23218148

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw chicken stored over cooked pork . Raw scallops over cooked pork advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored properly. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 23218141

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line, Raw eggs stored over clean plates Walk in cooler Raw chicken over cooked pork. Advised operator to stored properly Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 23218140

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler Raw chicken over raw beef Advised operator to store properly

08A-17-6

Detail 23218144

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer Raw chicken over raw beef Advised operator to store properly

01B-02-5

Detail 23218142

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 walk in cooler, bean sprouts (49F - Cold Holding); bamboo chutes (49F - Cold Holding); tofu (48F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (55F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held over 6 hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, cooked pork (49F - Cooling); egg rolls (49F - Cooling. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23218150

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, Cracked shell raw eggs (85F - Cold Holding), it prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes prior. Operator discarded. At walk in cooler, bean sprouts (49F - Cold Holding); bamboo chutes (49F - Cold Holding); tofu (48F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (55F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held over 6 hours. See stop sale.

03D-15-4

Detail 23218146

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At kitchen, cooked rice (112F - Cooling) @2:35, since 1:45 100F @3:25; cooked chicken wings (97F - Cooling)@2:35, since 1:45 88F @3:25. At this rate, products will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Advised operator to place product into freezer first quick chill. Operator placed into freezer. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08B-17-4

Detail 23218145

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables( potatoes )stored with ready-to-eat food.( cut broccoli and cabbage) Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 23218147

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket chlorine 0ppm. Operator corrected to chlorine 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Apr 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

14-15-4

Detail 22799693

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Metal trash cans used for storage of flour, sugar and rice.

08A-02-6

Detail 22799691

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Stainless reach in freezer:Observed Raw scallops over cooked vegetables. Both products not in commercial packaging. White reach in freezer: Raw pork over cooked crab and cooked pork buns. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 22799690

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed Raw ground pork over unwashed broccoli walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 22799692

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler: cooked rice (101F - Cooling) at 3:24 since 2:54 - 99F at 3:40 Observed in deep container. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator spread out on sheet pan to expedite cooling. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-17-6

Detail 22302021

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken (not in commercial packaging) over shrimp, raw chicken over raw pork (both not in commercial packaging) reach in freezer by back door. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-07-5

Detail 22302018

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Sent Big 6 poster to operator.

53A-15-4

Detail 22302023

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Sent allergen poster to operator.

22-20-5

Detail 22302017

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine by back door.

24-06-4

Detail 22302022

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed Vegetable peelers stored on rack in contact with wall soiled by food debris. Operator removed, washed and sanitized peelers.

16-55-4

Detail 22302019

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer dish machine not functioning properly. Advised operator to sanitize using three compartment sink until dish machine is fixed. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22302024

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed single cigarette on top of dish machine. Operator removed cigarette. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22302020

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fried wontons in bowls for customers not covered at server station. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

14-31-5

Detail 21690049

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non food grade plastic to-go shopping bags used to store chicken in reach in freezer- operator removed from bag. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21690048

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container stored on floor at dry storage- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21690050

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system soiled.

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-02-6

Detail 21291989

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not commercially packaged over rte dumplings- at tall reach in freezer by walk in cooler- operator stored chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 21291990

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork over unwashed broccoli at walk in cooler- operator moved raw pork to lower shelf. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12B-07-4

Detail 21291987

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of water on steam table- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21291988

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving and equipment throughout restaurant Repeat Violation

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

03D-01-5

Detail 20984187

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed a container seating on dish area with cooked chicken at 12:57pm (76 - Cooling); rechecked at 1:30pm, same temperature. per operator product cooling for approximately 30 minutes . At the current cooling rate product will not cooled to 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved to walk-in cooler Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: A deep container inside walk-in cooler with Fried rice at 1:43pm 85°F cooling for approximately 1 hour, Rechecked at 1:56pm same temperature. At the current cooling rate product will not cooled to 70°F within 2 hours. Operator removed product into smaller shallow pans Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 20984185

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container with raw chicken stored above a container with cooked pork inside walk-in cooler Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: Raw eggs shell stored above chicken soup inside flip top cooler Raw shell eggs stored behind a container with cut cabbage inside walk-in cooler Operator stored properly .. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20984186

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving throughout the restaurant is dirty. Hood filters full of grease. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: Same Time Extended

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 16

03D-02-5

Detail 20980015

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed a container seating on top of flip top cooler with cooked noodles at 12:57pm (48 - Cooling)rechecked at 1:30pm same temperature. Per operator product cooling for approximately 30 minutes. At the current cooling rate product will not cooled to 41°F within 6 hours. Operator moved product to inside of reach in cooler Corrective Action Taken

03D-01-5

Detail 20980011

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed a container seating on dish area with cooked chicken at 12:57pm (76 - Cooling); rechecked at 1:30pm, same temperature. per operator product cooling for approximately 30 minutes . At the current cooling rate product will not cooled to 70°F within 2 hours. Operator moved to walk-in cooler Corrective Action Taken

08A-04-5

Detail 20980016

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce Observed a container with raw chicken stored above a container with unwashed brocoli inside walk-in cooler Operator stored properly . Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20980005

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20980007

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed seating on cook line egg rolls (71 - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (70 - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (70 - Cold Holding). Per operator products stored for approximately one hour. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator decided to use time as a public health control form. Emailed form to operator Operator Time marked for the remaining time of 3 hours. Corrective Action Taken

03D-06-5

Detail 20980018

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed a deep overstocked container on top rail of flip top cooler with cooked pork at 12:56pm (45 - Ambient cooling)rechecked at 1:30pm same temperature,per operator product ambient cooling for approximately 30 minutes. At the current cooling rate product will not cooled to 41°F within 4 hours. Operator removed overstocked product and transferred to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20980008

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside steam table fried rice (120 - Hot Holding). Per operator product was reheated on the stovetop and then transferred to steam table. Operator moved to pan for reheating. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 20980017

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a container with soy sauce stored next to a container with windex cleaner. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 20980014

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine at 200 ppm. Operator corrected to 100 pm chlorine Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 20980013

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

22-20-5

Detail 20980010

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

36-37-5

Detail 20980009

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Spiders webs build up throughout the restaurant

36-73-4

Detail 20980012

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under steam table , next to ice machine, under flip top cooler

08B-38-4

Detail 20980006

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with cooking oil and flour and coconut milk stored on the floor on dry storage. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20980020

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving throughout the restaurant is dirty. Hood filters full of grease.

36-27-5

Detail 20980019

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the restaurant

Jul 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 20374072

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine. Corrected to 50ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20374071

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler - blower guards. Reach in freezer - gaskets.