Stuart, Martin County

BERRY FRESH CAFE

1429 SE FEDERAL HWY, Stuart, FL 34994

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 11, 2026
City
Stuart
County
Martin
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-04-4

Detail 24314135

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. By back prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-21: Observed establishment has scheduled date of installation for parts 2/11/26. Time Extended

Jan 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

12A-16-4

Detail 24297278

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left through back door to throw out trash and upon return employee started handling clean equipment without washing their hands - educated operator - employee washed their hands - educated operator- employee washed their hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24297277

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline on flat top- cooked onions 114F- hot holding , cooked peppers 141F- hot holding - food out of temperature for 20 minutes- food on metal rack above flat top- operator placed on stove to be reheated. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 24297276

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. By back prep area. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24297279

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by bar area- operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-02-4

Detail 24297280

Basic - Insect control device installed over container of flour - operator removed-. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-46-4

Detail 24297275

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at storage area- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 23971688

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 cut melons (47F-cold holding) inside walk in cooler at front counter, per operator, melons not prepared or portioned today. Melons taken out from walk in cooler and placed into reach in cooler and the time left out of temperature cannot be determined. Operator discarded. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23971690

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cold smoked salmon (46-55F - Cold Holding) In metal container over stacking fill line at flip top cooler at cook line. Per operator, items not prepared or portioned today. Items left out of temperature for approximately 1 hour, operator voluntarily discarded. Observed cut tomatoes (48F-cold holding); shredded cheese (46F); inside reach in cooler at cook line in kitchen. Per operator, items not prepared or portioned today, items placed from walk in cooler into reach in cooler unit and left out of temperature for approximately 2 hours, operator voluntarily discarded. Observed container of yogurt (48F-cold holding) Inside flip top reach in cooler at end of cook line, per operator, yogurt not prepared or portioned today, Yogurt placed inside flip top cooler and left out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed yogurt on ice bath to quick chill. Observed cut melons (47F-cold holding) inside walk in cooler at front counter, per operator, melons not prepared or portioned today. Melons taken out from walk in cooler and placed into reach in cooler and the time left out of temperature cannot be determined. Operator discarded. See stop sale.

24-08-4

Detail 23971687

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed we nesting on clean plastic cups stacked on dry rack in kitchen. Operator put out cups to dry properly Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 23971689

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at back kitchen operator provided sign Corrected On-Site

Jan 28, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-02-6

Detail 23507575

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed smoked nova stored over ready to eat cinnamon buns- not all items commercially packaged in stainless each in freezer next to dish pit. Operator stores items properly. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23507573

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage links at 127F, pulled pork at 117F- per operator, items turned onto low temp for approximately 1hour. Operator placed heat on high to reheat items. Sausage links 166F second temp, pulled pork 167F second temp. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 23507569

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed Hand wash sink at 76F at cook line. Near entrance.

35A-03-4

Detail 23507572

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach underneath stainless ranch in cooler near dish pit sea. Operator cleaned and sanitized area properly. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23507574

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Employee food stored over lemon juice bottles in produce walk in cooler.

36-73-4

Detail 23507570

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed multiple areas of kitchen floor, walk- in cooler, cook line, front line service station soiled and has accumulation of food debris.

21-11-4

Detail 23507571

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil at cook line.

Nov 5, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

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

12A-27-4

Detail 23332782

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw egg shell with gloves on, then proceeded to engage in prepping ready to eat French fries at fry station without changing gloves and washing hands. Employee cleaned hands properly and put on fresh pair of gloves. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 23332786

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over ready to eat English muffins in walk in cooler. Operator stored items properly. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23332783

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw turkey roast stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23332785

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes at 46F at 10:30, shredded cheese at 51F, per operator, items not prepared or portioned today, items taken out of cold holding unit and let out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Operator put in back cooler to quick chill items. Tomatoes 46F at 11:15, shredded cheese 47F at 11:15 *Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 23332787

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food mixing equipment inside of hand wash sink at kitchen prep area. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23332788

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food and drinks stored over peppers in produce walk in cooler. Operator stored items properly Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 23332784

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic food container on clean dish rack in kitchen prep area.

Nov 5, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23332789

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped tomatoes at 53F, shredded cheese at 53F at 10:30 at reach in cooler on cook line- Per operator items not prepared or portioned today, items removed from walk in and placed into reach in cooler at 8am, items out of temperature for 2 hours. Operator put on ice bath to quick chill. Items at 51F/52F at 11:15. Operator put all items in walk in cooler to quick chill. Milk at 50F in walk in cooler. per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Items removed from walk in cooler and left out of temperature for 15 minutes. Operator placed in back part of cooler to quick chill. 43F at 11:15. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed diced tomatoes at 46F, shredded cheese at 51F, per operator, items not prepared or portioned today. Admin Complaint

40-06-5

Detail 23332790

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee lunch box stored over strawberries in stainless reach in freezer at back kitchen area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Time Extended

Oct 23, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23302644

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped tomatoes at 53F, shredded cheese at 53F at 10:30 at reach in cooler on cook line- Per operator items not prepared or portioned today, items removed from walk in and placed into reach in cooler at 8am, items out of temperature for 2 hours. Operator put on ice bath to quick chill. Items at 51F/52F at 11:15. Operator put all items in walk in cooler to quick chill. Milk at 50F in walk in cooler. per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Items removed from walk in cooler and left out of temperature for 15 minutes. Operator placed in back part of cooler to quick chill. 43F at 11:15. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23302642

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed fabuloso inside unlabeled spray bottle at back dry storage area. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23302645

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee lunch box stored over strawberries in stainless reach in freezer at back kitchen area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

14-38-4

Detail 23302643

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed approximately 3 cracked plastic containers stored in clean drying rack at back kitchen area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23302641

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink at cook line. Warning

Jul 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 22971188

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 bacon stored over biscuits in reach in freezer. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22971189

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 expo line, potato salad (50F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding). Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held overnight. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22971187

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At expo line, potato salad (50F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding). Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held overnight. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 22971186

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At prep table, bottle of multi use cleaner stored on shelf with food products. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator removed cleaner. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 22971185

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. In use, Soiled dry wiping cloth on top of cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

12A-13-4

Detail 22770029

High Priority - Dish washer handled soiled equipment and dishes filling up dish machine and then handled clean equipment and dishes without washing hands. Dish washer went to wash his hands. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22770027

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. French toast batter 52°F containing shell eggs in last prep cooler at cook line. Batter was prepared at 6am, more than 8 hours ago.

03A-02-5

Detail 22770025

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French toast batter 52°F containing shell eggs in last prep cooler at cook line. Batter was prepared at 6am. See stop sale

31A-11-4

Detail 22770028

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing used as a dump sink. Chef educated staff. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22770026

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table at cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 22334842

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed canned Sauerkraut dented to seam of can. Operator removed and labeled do not use. Corrective Action Taken

12A-27-4

Detail 22334840

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee Cracking raw shell eggs then handled clean plate with no hand wash. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22334841

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes at 9:45 since 7:00 (57F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for 2.75 hours. Operator decided to use time control. Time control procedure sent to operator. Operator added time stamp for remaining 1.25 hours. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22334839

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. No bodily fluids procedure present at time of inspection. Bodily fluids procedure sent to operator.

03F-10-5

Detail 22334838

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure provided at time of inspection. Time control procedure sent to operator.

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 21671763

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener/prep area/corrective action taken/operator cleaned and sanitized can opener. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21671761

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar area

08B-38-4

Detail 21671759

Basic - Food stored on floor. Baking mixes/storeroom/corrective action taken/operator stored foods back on shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21671758

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

10-06-5

Detail 21671760

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop /pancake batter/ric#2/corrective action taken/operator stored scoop properly. Corrective Action Taken

25-05-4

Detail 21671762

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor/storeroom/corrective action taken/operator stored single serving items properly. Corrected On-Site

Jul 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21179349

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

02B-02-5

Detail 21179353

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

27-16-4

Detail 21179350

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Employee restroom/temperature at 86 degrees.

08B-38-4

Detail 21179352

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

31B-04-4

Detail 21179354

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee restroom

02D-01-5

Detail 21179351

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/prep area/corrective action taken/operator labeled food. Corrected On-Site

Mar 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20944646

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup 44f in walk in cooler

02B-01-5

Detail 20944643

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs.

31B-03-4

Detail 20944641

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 20944644

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.

14-01-5

Detail 20944642

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in coffee cubes.

32-17-4

Detail 20944645

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Mens restroom.

Dec 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 20733719

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. After 3 attempts Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) - operator contacted technician. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 20733717

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hot line hand sink - operator removed garbage can. Corrected On-Site

14-14-4

Detail 20733720

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Paint brush with metal band in Drawn butter. Operator discarded paint brush. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 20733715

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20733718

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 20733716

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in cooked potatoes - operator removed. Corrected On-Site