SAILFISH SANDS RESTAURANT AND HITTING BAYS
1998 SE ST LUCIE BLVD, Stuart FL 34996 · 772-463-2809
Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
NOV 25
FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At reach in cooler by cookline - cooked chicken wings opened from packaging after 24 hours - not date marked - operator date marked.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar handwashing sink- employee dumped ice and plastic straw in sink- operator removed.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. At bar area- Bug trap stored abode ice well - operator removed.
Nov 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw mahi over fully cooked pork at walk in cooler. Operator stored products properly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black mold like substance at cook line cutting boards.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. At hand wash sink by triple sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by soda bib rack.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by soda bib rack.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line cutting boards.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink by rear entrance to building has to be turned on and off by shut off valves below sink.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator got fresh sanitizer, quaternary sanitizer 400ppm.
Feb 10, 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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Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, Unwashed tomatoes stored over boiled eggs. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk in cooler - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi bearing label not removed from packaging- see stop sale.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk in cooler - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi bearing label not removed from packaging- see stop sale.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler - unwashed avocados with stickers attached stored over chopped/ washed lettuce- operators stored properly.
Apr 11, 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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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed Employee talking on cell phone then plated chicken wings without removing gloves and washing hands. Educated employee on hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed Tongs hanging on pizza oven door soiled with grease. Operator removed and washed tongs.
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate0 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 chicken tenders over cooked chicken wings not in commercial packaging at reach in freezer at cook line. Operator stored properly.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shrimp over cut lettuce at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Steramine sanitizer tablets stored on top of coffee maker at server station. Operator stored properly.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed Splitter added with hose attached to hose Bibb No vacuum breaker. Operator removed hose.
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.