PHILLY DOWN SOUTH
825 NE OCEAN BLVD, Stuart FL 34996 · 772-225-1961
Last inspected Feb 27, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Procedure sent to operator.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical green spray bottle not labeled- operator labeled.
Met inspection standards. 2 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. At kitchen reach in cooler cooked roast beef (47F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (47F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler overnight, exceeding 6 hours. Operator discarded.
Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer, bags of ice stored on floor. Operator moved ice to chest freezer.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty cups, plates then proceeded to touch clean dishes without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
No handwash sink for employees. At outside bar, no designated handwashing sink for employees. Operator designated one compartment at triple sink as employee handwashing sink only.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. At walk in cooler, cloth being used as food contact surface on washed produce. Operator removed.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in freezer, Raw salmon stored over bread. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored properly.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge-Forrest Sapp
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Procedure sent to operator.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quat sanitizer at triple sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler: Cooked chicken wings not dated. Per operator, prepared 1pm 4/23.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Beef ribeye roast (46F - Cooling) at 2:00pm Per operator, beef cooked 11/29/23 at approximately 4pm. Operator discarded beef. See stop sale.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw salmon not in commercial packaging over tortillas reach in freezer. Operator stored properly.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beef ribeye roast (46F - Cooling) at 2:00pm Per operator, beef cooked 11/29/23 at approximately 4pm. Operator discarded beef. See stop sale.
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