STUART, Martin County

BAJA GRILL

555 NE OCEAN BLVD, STUART, FL 34996

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 High Priority
Jan 8, 2026
City
STUART
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.

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 24287451

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line reach in cooler, Raw shell eggs stored over cooked bacon. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24287452

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. At walk in cooler, vacuum sealed fish thawed. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 24287450

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, cut melon (46F - Cold Holding); not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held held in cooler since 6:00am, exceeding 4 hours. See stop sale.

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 23982145

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator was able to fix before closing report Corrected On-Site

12A-13-4

Detail 23982142

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee loading dirty dishes in the dishwasher and unloading clean sanitized ones without washing hands first; manager educated ; employee washed hands Corrected On-Site

01D-01-5

Detail 23982144

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Raw Shrimp ceviche offered; operator was able to provide proof Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23982143

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line- provided Corrected On-Site

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 23548132

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage, 1 #10 can of corn beef hash dented.

01B-13-4

Detail 23548133

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. At cook line, ROP Salmon thawed. See stop sale.

03B-01-6

Detail 23548135

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, cooked potatoes (97F - Hot Holding), operators stated item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat item to 165F. Employee reheated item to 165F. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23548136

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cookline, handwashing sink used for other purpose as evident of cooked egg in sink.

06-09-1

Detail 23548131

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. At cook line, ROP Salmon thawed. See stop sale.

50-09-4

Detail 23548134

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator placed current license on display during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 23146587

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in ice cream reach in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: Time Extended

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-02-5

Detail 23140248

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 cook Line flip top cooler, flip top #2 raw shrimp (57F - Cold Holding) ; cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (60F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held overnight. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23140253

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook Line flip top cooler, flip top #2 raw shrimp (57F - Cold Holding) ; cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (60F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held overnight. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 23140250

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At cook line flip top cooler, sliced ham (47F - Cooling)@10:49,since 10:15, 46F @11:15. At this current rate, product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed item onto ice bath to fascilitate cooling. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 23140252

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink back hallway.

08B-38-4

Detail 23140251

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer, Food stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage.

14-69-4

Detail 23140247

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in ice cream reach in freezer.

21-10-4

Detail 23140249

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. At cook line, soiled dry wiping cloth being used for wiping FCS. Operator discarded dry wiping cloth. Replaced with clean wiping cloth in sanitizing bucket. Corrected On-Site

Feb 7, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 22625045

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. Flip top cooler: cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22625046

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler: cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. ; stainless reach in cooler: corned beef hash (55F - cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

08B-39-4

Detail 22625044

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed avocados at flip top cooler with stickers intact. Per operator, avocados are ready to use. Advised operator to remove stickers and wash before use.

Oct 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Total: 4

01B-01-4

Detail 22402133

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed Canned Pitted black olives dented to seam of can. Operator removed from circulation. Corrective Action Taken

14-86-1

Detail 22402131

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Paper towel in contact with cut lettuce and cut cabbage reach in cooler cook line. Operator removed paper towel. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22402132

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove top : cheese sauce (100F - Hot Holding) Observed in double boiler on stove top with low flame. Operator elected to discard product.

41-10-4

Detail 22402129

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed corn starch Slurry in squirt bottle stored next to stainless steel cleaner underneath cook line. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

48-01-5

Detail 22402130

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.

Feb 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 21754913

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At dining room area by kitchen entrance and inside kitchen by waffle machine - ceiling vents soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-04: Time Extended

25-06-4

Detail 21754915

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters at coffee station not protected- operator placed in sealed bag. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-04: Time Extended

48-01-5

Detail 21754914
  • From initial inspection : No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-04: Time Extended

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 21753331

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 8 small flying insects in bar landing on bottles and bar counter top- operator started to clean and sanitized area- observed operator killed and removed all flies. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

03A-03-5

Detail 21753338

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At flip top cooler - raw shell eggs 54-56F- cold holding- operator states food out of temperature overnight- food not prepared or portioned today- see Stop sale. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21753333

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 flip top cooler at end of cookline-butter 51F- cold holding, cooked risotto 47-50F cold holding, liquid egg 47-50F- cold holding- operator states food out of temperature overnight - food not prepared or portioned today- see Stop sale. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At flip top cooler - raw shell eggs 54-56F- cold holding- operator states food out of temperature overnight- food not prepared or portioned today- see Stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21753337

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler at end of cookline- raw shell eggs 54-56F- cold holding, butter 51F- cold holding, cooked risotto 47-50F cold holding, liquid egg 47-50F- cold holding- operator states food out of temperature overnight - food not prepared or portioned today- see Stop sale. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21753336

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At dining room area by kitchen entrance and inside kitchen by waffle machine - ceiling vents soiled. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21753332

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 21753334

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open water bottle on prep table at cookline- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-39-4

Detail 21753329

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use- Avocados with stickers attached at flip top cooler at cook line- operator removed stickers. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-06-4

Detail 21753330

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters at coffee station not protected- operator placed in sealed bag. Warning

48-01-5

Detail 21753335

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.

Sep 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

12A-13-4

Detail 21359861

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handle dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes at dish machine- no handwash- educated operator- employee washed hands and placed contaminated dishes to be sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21359858

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 small flying insects at bar area landing on prep sink and drink mixers- operator cleaned and sanitized area- killed approximately 4 flies. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21359862

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink with label and spatula inside- at handwash sink at cookline- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21359860

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink by ice machine- operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21359864

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar area spray bottle with bleach not labeled- operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21359859

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At cookline container of salt with small black cup inside- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21359863

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled at waffle station in dry storage room. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 21359857

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted at ice machine- operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-05-4

Detail 21359865

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At dry storage area - To-go containers stored on floor- operator moved off floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

May 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21071393

High Priority - Raw unpasteurized shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from pasteurized liquid eggs. Operator removed shell eggs. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21071395

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. Steak 50°F. Turkey 52°F, stacked to high in flip top cooler in prep area, over night.

03A-02-5

Detail 21071391

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak 50°F. Turkey 52°F, stacked to high in flip top cooler in prep area, over night. See stop sale.

31A-11-4

Detail 21071396

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing at cook line chicken breast and dish stored in sink. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 21071397

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. Mahi in drawers at cook line. Coo removed from package. Corrected On-Site

Feb 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-11-4

Detail 20840172

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under Hand wash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-07: Time Extended

Dec 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

01B-02-5

Detail 20721249

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-13: Stop-sale issued today. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20721251

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage gravy 52f, 1/4 gallon, raw shrimp 50f 40 pieces, sausage links 50f 2 dozen, gravy 51f 1/4 gallon, feta cheese 55f goat cheese 56f cut lettuce 55f. Cold hold foods not prepped or portioned today. Stop-sale issued Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-13: 2 slices ham 63f. 1 lb colby/cheddar cheese 52f. 1 lb feta cheese 52f. 1/2 lb cut tomato 52f. 1 lb diced ham 52f. 1/2 gallon liquid egg 51f. In Reach-in cooler, over 4 hrs. Stop-sale issued. Admin Complaint

53B-03-5

Detail 20721248

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Learntoserve Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-13: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 20721250

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under Hand wash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-13: Time Extended

Dec 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 20707337

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20707333

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage gravy 52f, 1/4 gallon, raw shrimp 50f 40 pieces, sausage links 50f 2 dozen, gravy 51f 1/4 gallon, feta cheese 55f goat cheese 56f cut lettuce 55f. Cold hold foods not prepped or portioned today. Stop-sale issued Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20707338

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Warning

53B-03-5

Detail 20707340

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Learntoserve Warning

13-04-4

Detail 20707336

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20707339

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

23-03-4

Detail 20707334

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink basin unclean on cook line. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 20707335

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under Hand wash sink. Warning