Stuart, Martin County

EIGHTEEN SEMINOLE STREET

18 SEMINOLE ST, Stuart, FL 34994

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Mar 31, 2026
City
Stuart
County
Martin
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 31, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

14-86-1

Detail 24483220

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At cook line counter- non food grade paper towels used in direct contact with cooked eggplant- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 24483221

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At reach in cooler by cook line- raw chicken and pork stored over unwashed mushrooms operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 24483215

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened Sunday - not date marked- operator date marked.

02C-02-5

Detail 24483217

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and veal prepared Sunday not date marked- operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 24483216

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink 74F.

21-04-4

Detail 24483219

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

29-11-4

Detail 24483218

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle- at hand sink by dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site

Dec 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 24249847

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with bread in reach in cooler. Advised operator to remove into food safe bags Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 24249849

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara sauce 118-125F ( - Hot Holding) on stove top in sauce pan Per operator food left out of temperature for approximately 2 hours Advised operator to reheat items to 165F

08B-38-4

Detail 24249851

Basic - Bottle of cooking oil stored on floor of kitchen

23-03-4

Detail 24249848

Basic - Bottom of reach in cooler soiled with, food debris

36-27-5

Detail 24249850

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

May 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-17-4

Detail 23800564

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed operator wash hands for less than 5 seconds then proceed to handle clean food equipment in kitchen.

14-31-5

Detail 23800567

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed ready to eat bread in direct contact with " Non food grade "thank you" bags in tall reach in cooler at kitchen. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 23800563

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. Observed no Big 6 poster inside establishment. Emailed operator poster and printed at time of inspection

31A-11-4

Detail 23800565

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed operator dump water into hand wash sink and refill water into coffee pot from hand wash sink next to ice machine.

36-73-4

Detail 23800566

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

36-12-4

Detail 23800561

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor not easily cleanable or with chipped tiles\gaps underneath dish machine

23-03-4

Detail 23800562

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underneath shelf of prep table next to hand wash sink containing blender and food processor soiled with dirt and rust.

Apr 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

14-86-1

Detail 23701354

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At cookline- non food grade paper towels used in direct contact with Cooked eggplant- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 23701353

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 23701349

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler raw chicken stored over lemons - operator removed and stored properly. At glass reach in cooler- raw chicken and raw veal stored over bread- operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 23701352

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At glass reach in cooler- gallon of milk opened 04/08/25 not date marked- operator date marked.

41-17-4

Detail 23701351

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dishwashing area- yellow chemical spray bottle not labeled- operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23701350

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

May 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

14-31-5

Detail 22860267

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in cooler, bread stored in Thank You bags. Advised operator of proper storage.

29-08-4

Detail 22860266

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At hand wash sink in kitchen near ice machine, hot water knob in disrepair

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 22547415

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Fan by hand sink on cook line heavily covered in dust -dust on hood vents and surrounding area. -oven doors and cooler doors soiled on the outside -fan above 3bay sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Same. Time Extended

35B-03-4

Detail 22547414

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door to mop area and door to outside patio do not clues completely by themselves - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Same. Time Extended

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

02C-03-5

Detail 22411508

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 10/29. Advised operator to put correct date

11-27-4

Detail 22411510

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. Provided operator with forms

53A-03-7

Detail 22411514

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/ Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22411515

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in hallway by ice machine area blocked by prep table

16-21-4

Detail 22411511

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. On top of dish Machine

24-26-4

Detail 22411512

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean pots stored on floor in warewashing area

12B-07-4

Detail 22411509

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep tables

36-73-4

Detail 22411516

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under counter where oven and slicer are. Floor in warewashing area

10-20-4

Detail 22411517

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22411513

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Fan by hand sink on cook line heavily covered in dust -dust on hood vents and surrounding area. -oven doors and cooler doors soiled on the outside -fan above 3bay sink

35B-03-4

Detail 22411507

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door to mop area and door to outside patio do not clues completely by themselves

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 21769974

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

27-16-4

Detail 21769972

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Prep area/corrective action taken/operator turned on hot water. Corrective Action Taken

32-05-4

Detail 21769975

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet/Man's room

08B-38-4

Detail 21769973

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread crumbs/storage area/corrective action taken/operator stored foods properly. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 21532055

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk/opened over 24 hours before./reach in cooler.

41-17-4

Detail 21532051

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer/kitchen/corrective action taken/operator labeled chemical. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 21532054

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Top of ice machine/corrective action taken/operator stored ice scoop properly. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 21532053

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

02D-01-5

Detail 21532052

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/prep area/kitchen

Apr 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 20995728

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, raw veal over pasta in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

01C-10-4

Detail 20995727

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tag was replaced with clams in use. Corrected On-Site

41-21-4

Detail 20995725

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label.

13-03-4

Detail 20995724

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

10-12-5

Detail 20995721

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine surface.

38-07-4

Detail 20995726

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.

12B-13-4

Detail 20995722

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

22-16-4

Detail 20995723

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Unclean interior of glass door cooler.

Oct 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

05-08-4

Detail 20605568

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

13-03-4

Detail 20605567

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

38-07-4

Detail 20605566

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.