3NATIVES STUART
870 SE INDIAN ST, Stuart FL 34997 · 7403179306
Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sprouts in flip top cooler (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator- not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately one hour. Observed in top portion of flip top cooler. Observed in zip lock bag. Operator placed in bottom portion of flip top cooler.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employee training expired 11/2025.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At reach in cooler - in use avocados with sticker still attached - educated operator - employee removed and washed properly,
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At back area reeds in cooler - unwashed produce stored above cut tomatoes and Cooked chicken - operator removed and stored properly.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm)advised operator to fix to 200 ppm; fixed
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At juice prep room, no hand wash sign provided at hand sink.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sprouts in flip top cooler (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator- not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately one hour. Observed in top portion of flip top cooler. Observed in zip lock bag. Operator placed in bottom portion of flip top cooler.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Tall stainless reach in: cut lettuce (66F - Cooling)at 10:30 since 9:30 - 66F at 10:53; diced tomato salsa (46F - Cooling) at 10:32 since 9:30 - 46F at 10:51 Observed in sealed containers at reach in cooler. At current rate of cooling, product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rust observed on magnet knife holder in prep room. Clean Knives observed on knife magnet. Advised operator to clean and remove rust from knife magnet.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Hand wash sink used to store dirty pans and blenders. Advised operator not use hand wash sinks for any other purposes other than hand washing.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed Scoop in direct contact with granola inside container in prep area. Operator stored properly.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator corrected to 200ppm.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed Splitter with hose attached at mop sink, no vacuum breaker. Operator removed hose.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. diced chicken (53F - Cooling) at 9:45 since 9:15 - 51F 10:05 Observed at reach in cooler in back prep area in sealed ziplock bags. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator opened bags and placed in reach in freezer to quick chill.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer. Per operator, chlorine sanitizer solution is used to sanitize cutting boards.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed Wiping cloth resting on flip top cooler cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloth.
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