TORTILLERIA GALLO DE ORO
3511 SE DIXIE HWY, Stuart FL 34997
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in drink cooler- red salsa 53F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator placed in freezer to quick chill.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $700
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024057898 | Oct 4, 2024 | Mar 18, 2025 | $300 |
| 2--2023024227 | Apr 7, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At prep counter- non food grade shopping to-go bag in direct contact with raw pork - operator removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in drink cooler- red salsa 53F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator placed in freezer to quick chill.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- operator provided.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided during inspection.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 4 high priority.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee walked off truck, returned and put on gloves and began preparing food without washing hands. Advised operator of proper hand washing.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Counter where food is being prepared is not being cleaned/sanitized properly before use. Advised operator that all FCS must be cleaned/sanitized before use. Operator wiped FCS with wiping cloth solution Chlorine 100ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass door reach in cooler, salsa verde (57F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. At kitchen counter, cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (61F - Cold Holding), operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters, operator placed items into reach in freezer for quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, tamales with pork (110F - Hot Holding). Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Advised operator to reheat item to 165F. Operator reheated product to 165F.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Advised operator to provide sanitizer for ware washing and wiping cloths. Operator provided wiping cloth solution Chlorine 100ppm
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Food stored on floor. At cook line, oil stored on floor
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Ordered shut on the spot. 1 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Establishment operating with no potable running water. Food truck has no potable water available.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 chorizo over churros (not in commercial packaging) and ready to eat empanadas ( not in commercial packaging) at reach in freezer. Operator stored properly.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Open can of Coke on food preparation table. Operator removed beverage.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed Oil in spray bottle, soy sauce and mojo in squeeze bottles unlabeled.
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