PHILLY DOWN SOUTH
805 NE OCEAN BLVD., Stuart FL 34997
Last inspected Feb 28, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
APR 24
NOV 24
FEB 25
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FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Establishment operating with no potable running water. No running water on food truck at time of inspection- operator tuned on water and and wash sink and three compartment sink provided running water.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 28, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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. Alexis Shine 12/28/22-12/28/25
Feb 27, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left establishment and upon return engaged in food preparation without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed their hands.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At cook line- employee handled raw shrimp then changed gloves and proceeded to handle clean equipment and prepare food without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed their hands.
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. At cook line area- employee dropped scraper/ utensil on ground- retrieved item from ground than changed their gloves without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed their hands.
Establishment operating with no potable running water. No running water on food truck at time of inspection- operator tuned on water and and wash sink and three compartment sink provided running water.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. At dinning room area- server handled dirty dishes than proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed their hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table- cooked mushrooms 63F- hot holding, cooked onions 73F, cooked peppers 73F- hot holding, queso 93F- hot holding, beef sauce 91F- hot holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3,5 hours- operator placed on stove to be reheated.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- operator provided.
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. Alexis Shine 12/28/22-12/28/25
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at cook line - operator removed.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment- operator removed and stored properly.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wiping cloth stored on prep counter- opens removed.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. At cookline, Employee began preparing food without washing hands due to no potable water available on food truck.
Establishment operating with no potable running water. Upon beginning of inspection, there was no potable water. Operator filled water tank during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cookline, employee beverage on prep table.
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. A can of Raid stored on shelf in dry storage. Operator removed.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line, knives stored in between equipment. Operator removed.
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. See stop sale. Reach in cooler: cooked peppers (94F - Cooling) at 2:27 since 11:15
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 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. See stop sale. Reach in cooler: cooked peppers (94F - Cooling) at 2:27 since 11:15
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (51F - Cold Holding) Observed in top portion of flip top cooler on top of ramekins. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator placed product in freezer.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time control procedure sent to operator.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) Corrected to 50ppm chlorine sanitizer
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2023.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw steak and raw ground beef over cooked onions and sliced cheeses at reach in cooler. Operator stored properly.
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. Observed Cooked peppers, cooked onions and cooked mushrooms no time stamp. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 2.5 hours.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Butane fuel stored over open container of chips. Operator stored properly.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time control procedure sent to operator.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator offers beef burgers on menu cooked to desired temperature of customer and no consumer advisory visible. Operator posted consumer advisory.
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