CANTON HOUSE RESTAURANT
6095 SE FEDERAL HWY, Stuart FL 34997 · 561.288.1126
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 11 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At dry storage room near kitchen approximately 10 rodent droppings on the floor. At cook line area by handwashing sink - approximately 5 rodent droppings on floor. At sever station area- approximately 3 rodent droppings inside empty cabinet underneath handwashing sink. Priority: High Priority
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Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $1,760
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026024263 | Feb 11, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $600 |
| 2--2025025596 | Feb 3, 2025 | Apr 8, 2025 | $400 |
| 2--2024069880 | Oct 1, 2024 | Jan 13, 2025 | $360 |
| 2--2022025352 | Apr 5, 2022 | Jun 16, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At tall reach in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw beef - operator removed and stored properly.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Throughout kitchen area.
Feb 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 11, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Observed: Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cook line area- employee touched their face than proceeded to handle container of food- educated operator - employee washed their washed hands properly. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At dry storage room near kitchen approximately 10 rodent droppings on the floor. At cook line area by handwashing sink - approximately 5 rodent droppings on floor. At sever station area- approximately 3 rodent droppings inside empty cabinet underneath handwashing sink. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark for bean sprouts - operator placed in reach in cooler. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line area visibly soiled with grease on equipment and debris on floor. Priority: Basic
Jan 20, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 20, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At kitchen double door reach in freezer, Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
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.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At kitchen, double door freezer doors soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At kitchen cook line prep table, soiled with food debris, dust.
Feb 3, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw shrimp stored over cooked pork, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At kitchen, wiping cloth solution Chlorine 200+. Operator corrected to Chlorine 100ppm.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At cookline, cooked noodles (53F - Cooling)@11:57 since 11:00, 51F @12:46. At the current rate, product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters. Operator place product into walk in to fascilitate proper cooling.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided form to operator
Ceiling tile missing. At kitchen, ceiling over walk in cooler tiles are missing.
Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler, bucket of raw chicken stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved item to shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At kitchen, flip top cooler top, lid and doors soiled with buildup of grease, food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cookline, interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Oct 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, cooked pork (49F - Cooling); egg rolls (49F - Cooling. See stop sale.
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. Employee touched face, then proceeded to touch clean utensils without washing hands. Advised operator to wash hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw chicken stored over cooked pork. Raw scallops over cooked pork advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored properly.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line, Raw eggs stored over clean plates Walk in cooler Raw chicken over cooked pork. Advised operator to stored properly
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler Raw chicken over raw beef Advised operator to store properly
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer Raw chicken over raw beef Advised operator to store properly
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, bean sprouts (49F - Cold Holding); bamboo chutes (49F - Cold Holding); tofu (48F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (55F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held over 6 hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, cooked pork (49F - Cooling); egg rolls (49F - Cooling. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, Cracked shell raw eggs (85F - Cold Holding), it prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes prior. Operator discarded. At walk in cooler, bean sprouts (49F - Cold Holding); bamboo chutes (49F - Cold Holding); tofu (48F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (55F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held over 6 hours. See stop sale.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At kitchen, cooked rice (112F - Cooling) @2:35, since 1:45 100F @3:25; cooked chicken wings (97F - Cooling)@2:35, since 1:45 88F @3:25. At this rate, products will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Advised operator to place product into freezer first quick chill. Operator placed into freezer.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables( potatoes )stored with ready-to-eat food.( cut broccoli and cabbage) Operator stored properly
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket chlorine 0ppm. Operator corrected to chlorine 100 ppm.
Apr 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Metal trash cans used for storage of flour, sugar and rice.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Stainless reach in freezer:Observed Raw scallops over cooked vegetables. Both products not in commercial packaging. White reach in freezer: Raw pork over cooked crab and cooked pork buns. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored all products properly.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed Raw ground pork over unwashed broccoli walk in cooler. Operator stored properly.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler: cooked rice (101F - Cooling) at 3:24 since 2:54 - 99F at 3:40 Observed in deep container. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator spread out on sheet pan to expedite cooling.
Sep 27, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken (not in commercial packaging) over shrimp, raw chicken over raw pork (both not in commercial packaging) reach in freezer by back door. Operator stored properly.
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. Sent Big 6 poster to operator.
Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Sent allergen poster to operator.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine by back door.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed Vegetable peelers stored on rack in contact with wall soiled by food debris. Operator removed, washed and sanitized peelers.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer dish machine not functioning properly. Advised operator to sanitize using three compartment sink until dish machine is fixed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed single cigarette on top of dish machine. Operator removed cigarette.
Stored food not covered. Observed fried wontons in bowls for customers not covered at server station. Operator covered.
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