HERITAGE CLUB RESTAURANT
6510 SE HERITAGE BLVD, Hobe Sound FL 33455 · 772-546-9998
Last inspected Mar 4, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook cutting carrots for chicken wings with bare hands. Cook put gloves on.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook cutting carrots for chicken wings with bare hands. Cook put gloves on.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license expired 12.1.25. License renewed during the inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 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. Observed Raw chicken not in commercial packaging over raw ground beef patties at chest freezer on cook line. Raw ground beef on same tray as raw pork loin at walk in freezer. Operator stored all products properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese (49F - Cold Holding) Observed at cook line flip top cooler filled to top of pan. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator cut portion in half and placed in lower portion of cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Dish soap squirt bottle not labeled at dish machine. Operator labeled soap.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in prep area of kitchen.
Jan 3, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw ground beef over chili at flip top cooler on cook line, raw beef over bread buns at walk in cooler.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quaternary sanitizer at sanitizer buckets and triple sink.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser spray bottle not labeled by dish machine. Advised operator to ensure all chemicals are labeled.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door is not self closing. No way to close door once you enter the walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Plastic bottled water stored on floor in back prep area.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses Ice scoop in pan with lime scale build up inside pan.
Nov 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shaved beef over tater tot's at reach in freezer on cook line. Both products not in commercial packaging. Raw shell eggs over pretzels at tall reach in cooler. Operator stored properly.
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. Vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure emailed to operator.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Incorrect probe thermometer. Operator's thermometer only has a minimum temperature of 50F. Educated operator on correct thermometer with range of 0F-220F.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked pasta made 11/2 at walk in cooler. Operator elected to discard product.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Chlorine sanitizer spray bottle not labeled by dish machine. Advised operator to ensure all chemicals are labeled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At flip top cooler on cook line.
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license exp. 12.1.23. License renewed during the inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, on slicer.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door bend at the top right, cold air escaping. Gaskets torn in walk in cooler.
Raw ribs stored on floor in the walk in freezer.
Dec 27, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over mayonnaise. Operator removed eggs.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. John Suffill scheduled for test in 2 days.
In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Cook removed.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.