Stuart, Martin County

PARK AVE BBQ & GRILLE

769 N FEDERAL HWY, Stuart, FL 34994-1016

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jan 29, 2026
City
Stuart
County
Martin
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-15-5

Detail 24335641

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. Observed wiping cloth solution at 200+ ppm at cook line Operator discarded Sanitation bucket set up with 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24335639

Basic - Food stored on floor.

10-17-4

Detail 24335640

Basic - In-use knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at steam table Operator removed Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24335642

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at woman's bathroom per operator bathroom used by employees Operator provided sign at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-07-4

Detail 23953625

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed only 1 hand wash sink through entire establishment located in back kitchen next to triple sink. Establishment does not have hand wash sink at cook line or front counter bar, server station, or dish washing areas. Hand washing violations observed at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Time Extended

Aug 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 23927364

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. Observed chlorine dishwasher machine sanitizer at 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning

12A-05-4

Detail 23927371

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink over prep table while prepping cooked chicken in back prep area then proceeded to handle foods with out washing hands. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23927368

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23927372

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 Beef Stew 46F cold holding) Potato salad -(46F cold holding ) Inside walk-in cooler, per operator, items not prepared or portioned today, items left inside walk in cooler over night near heated items cooling and operator cannot determine amount of time items have been out of temperature. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23927363

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef Stew 46F cold holding) Potato salad -(46F cold holding ) Inside walk-in cooler, per operator, items not prepared or portioned today, items left inside walk in cooler over night near heated items cooling and operator cannot determine amount of time items have been out of temperature. See stop sale. Observed pork ribs sitting in triple sink at 79F in standing water at 80F. Per operator, items Not prepared or portioned today. placed inside triple sink to thaw and leftout of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to bring items to 41F or below. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-01-4

Detail 23927360

Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed employee remove gloves, use antiseptic instead of washing hands then put new gloves on to prep food. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 23927365

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Cooked brisket inside walk in cooler 57F- cooling at 11:45 since 10:00-57F- 56F at 12:45) At current rate of cooling, items will not reach from 135F to 41F within 6 hours of cooling. Operator placed items in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-07-4

Detail 23927366

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed only 1 hand wash sink through entire establishment located in back kitchen next to triple sink. Establishment does not have hand wash sink at cook line or front counter bar, server station, or dish washing areas. Hand washing violations observed at time of inspection. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23927362

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef stew, potatoes salad item made on site with no date marking in walk in cooler. Per operator, items made more than 24 hours ago. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23927367

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 23927370

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking over prep table while handing chicken. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 23927361

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at cook line. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23927369

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork ribs sitting in triple sink at 79F in standing water at 80F. Per operator, items placed inside triple sink to thaw and leftout of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to bring items to 41F or below. Warning

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-02-6

Detail 23408682

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At Walk-in Freezer; Raw pork over portioned corn fritter mix Operator fixed Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23408681

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Reach in Cooler; slice cheese (52F - Cold Holding) Per operator held in cooler for approximately an hour Held in overfilled container Operator put in smaller portions and moved to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

53B-05-5

Detail 23408683

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. All Employee training expired.

08B-38-4

Detail 23408684

Basic - Food stored on floor. In Kitchen; Buckets with sauces Operator fixed Corrected On-Site

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-20-5

Detail 23059518

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At cook line low boy, raw chicken stored over raw shrimp. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23059520

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, macaroni and cheese (120F - Hot Holding). Operator stated item held for approximately 30 minutes prior. Advised operator to reheat product to 165F. Operator reheated product to 165F+. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23059521

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer, box of ribs stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved ribs to shelf. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23059519

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, unwashed lettuce stored over cooked beef. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

03D-30-5

Detail 22830413

High Priority - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without properly cooling the food to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk-in cooler, Brunswick stew (45F - Cooling)@2:55, -operator stated item held overnight. Food items not prepared or portioned today. see stop sale

01B-02-5

Detail 22830410

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without properly cooling the food to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk-in cooler, Brunswick stew (45F - Cooling)@2:55, -operator stated item held overnight. Food items not prepared or portioned today. see stop sale

03A-02-5

Detail 22830414

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line cheese (54F - Cold Holding); raw burgers (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated door open for cleaning approximately 30 minutes prior. Food items not prepared or portioned today. Rechecked 40 minutes later, items 41F or below. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-15-5

Detail 22830411

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 cook line, sanitizer bucket with chlorine 200+ppm. Advised operator of proper sanitation guidelines. Operator diluted chlorine solution to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22830412

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knives. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22830409

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At kitchen, ribs thawing in standing water. Been held in water for 30 minutes prior. Advised operator of proper thawing method. Operator put ribs under running water to continue thawing. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22380105

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced cheese 45-47 in cook line lift top reach-in cooler. Large gap next to pans possibly allowing cold air to escape. Operator placed foil pan over gap. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 22380102

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of window cleaner hanging on shelf with to go containers. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22380103

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -2 on cook line. Operator replacing. Equipment in poor repair. -walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer gaskets torn.

23-03-4

Detail 22380104

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -left side hood filters. -grease and food debris on clamshell and around bbq grill.

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

50-17-2

Detail 21672203

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrective action taken/operator updated DBPR License. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21672201

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48 degrees, chicken, 49 degrees, fritter batter(with corn)/stored within 2 hours. Reach in cooler#1/cookline/corrective action taken/operator transferred Tcs foods to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 21672197

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook line/corrective action taken/operator stored knives properly. Corrective Action Taken

25-05-4

Detail 21672202

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Aluminum trays on floor/storage area/corrective action taken/operator stored single serving items properly. Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 21672200

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork ribs/speed rack/wic#1/corrective action taken/operator stored empty tray on top of speed rack. Corrective Action Taken

21-38-4

Detail 21672198

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline/corrective action taken/operator stored sanitizer bucket properly. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21672199

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil/spray bottle/cook line/corrective action taken/operator labeled food. Corrected On-Site

Jul 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 21188041

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cookline Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-13: /operator ordered new cutting board. Time Extended

Jul 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 21183428

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 56 degrees, raw bacon, 55 degrees, chicken, 52 degrees, pork ribs/wic#2.(stored overnight) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21183427

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 56 degrees, raw bacon, 55 degrees, chicken, 52 degrees, pork ribs/wic#2(stored overnight). Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21183429

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cookline Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21183426

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions/wic#2/corrective action taken/operator stored onions back on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

03D-02-5

Detail 20919548

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Greens 45/51/58f overnight cooling,. Stop sale issue.

01B-02-5

Detail 20919546

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

14-09-4

Detail 20919547

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

12B-12-5

Detail 20919543

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20919542

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn.

36-17-5

Detail 20919549

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By walk in freezer door.

29-08-4

Detail 20919544

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mens restroom hot water handle. Replacement faucet on site, being installed.

29-11-4

Detail 20919545

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak from small walk in cooler fan, slow leak from water line in employee restroom.

Sep 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

03E-02-5

Detail 20477439

High Priority - Observed foods being removed from reheating unit and placed in steam table, greens 116f 138f, beans 84f. Foods were in reheat unit for 30minutes. Removed from steam table and moved to continue reheating. Corrective Action Taken

41-15-5

Detail 20477440

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. Observed new Chlorine sanitizer bucket being filled, tested over 200ppm. Was diluted to 100/200ppm. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 20477438

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor section by Walk-in freezer door in disrepair, broken tiles.