Stuart, Martin County

CASA BELLA

512 W 3 ST, Stuart, FL 34994

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Mar 18, 2026
City
Stuart
County
Martin
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 24451882

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with leafy greens and bread at walk in cooler and freezer Operator removed Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24451880

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.

08B-38-4

Detail 24451881

Basic - Metal container of Raw chicken stored on floor.

Jun 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 22875103

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: Time Extended

May 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-02-5

Detail 22872539

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, cooked pasta (48F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (53F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (54F - Cold Holding); cut melon (54F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (51F - Cold Holding); butter (54F - Cold Holding) All products not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated all products held in unit over 24 hours. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22872541

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, cooked pasta (48F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (53F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (54F - Cold Holding); cut melon (54F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (51F - Cold Holding); butter (54F - Cold Holding) All products not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated all products held in unit over 24 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 22872540

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22872542

Basic - Food stored on floor. At kitchen, oil stored on floor. Operator moved oil to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

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

12A-10-4

Detail 22423041

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed cook rub face and return to food prep. Operator coached employee on proper hand washing Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Time Extended

08A-02-6

Detail 22423039

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over fish in walk-in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Time Extended

12A-03-4

Detail 22423040

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in prep sink. Coached employee on proper handwash procedures Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Time Extended

31A-09-4

Detail 22423038

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tea dispenser blocking hand sink in kitchen Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Time Extended

06-01-5

Detail 22423042

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp at room temperature - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Time Extended

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 7

12A-10-4

Detail 22419582

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. Observed cook rub face and return to food prep. Operator coached employee on proper hand washing Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 22419583

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over fish in walk-in freezer

03A-02-5

Detail 22419580

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pooled eggs (71F - Cold Holding); butter (53F - Cold Holding); compound butter (50F - Cold Holding) items sitting out at room temp on cookline. Operator will begin using time Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22419581

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. soup (119F - Hot Holding); tomato sauce (119F - hot Holding) roasted garlic (108F - Hot Holding) Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 22419584

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in prep sink. Coached employee on proper handwash procedures Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22419585

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tea dispenser blocking hand sink in kitchen Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22419586

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp at room temperature

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 6

01C-05-4

Detail 21892687

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Clams.

01C-03-4

Detail 21892684

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clams.

11-27-4

Detail 21892686

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.

02C-02-5

Detail 21892685

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna/prepared over 24 hours before/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator date labeled foods. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 21892683

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer/kitchen/corrective action taken/operator labeled chemical. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 21892688

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce container/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator stored sauce container back on shelf. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 21390789

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. Dishmachine sanitizing at 0/ppm/chlorine.

31A-11-4

Detail 21390790

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing of coffee pots/kitchen/corrective action taken/operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

03A-05-5

Detail 21390788

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Walk in freezer.

Sep 29, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

53A-03-7

Detail 21079567

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/ Gerald Profeta 03/16/2021/ from previous inspection on 5/5/22. Due date on 7/5/22. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21079568

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen/corrective action taken =operator installed paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 21079564

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. From 5/5/22 inspection. Due on 7/5/22. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21079566

Basic - Food stored on floor. Scallops/walk in freezer. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21079565

Basic - Stored food not covered. Soup/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator covered foods. Corrected On-Site Warning

May 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 6Total: 6

01C-03-4

Detail 21067335

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clams Warning

01C-02-4

Detail 21067334

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Clams Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21067336

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/ Gerald Profeta 03/16/21 Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21067338

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep area/kitchen/corrective action taken /operator installed paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 21067333

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. Repeat Violation Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 21067337

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrective action taken/operator posted consumer advisory. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 20629108

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/ Gerald Profeta 3/16-21 ServSafe.

53B-13-5

Detail 20629107

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.

41-17-4

Detail 20629106

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach, degreaser bottles. Corrected On-Site