TOWNIE TAVERN
2277 SE MARTIN HWY, Palm City FL 34990 · 772.260.7888
Last inspected Jan 7, 2026 · 10 visits since January 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 29 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 small flying insects in bar area, on wall.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jan 7, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 6, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler drawers, diced tuna (47F-Cold Holding); cooked seaweed (44F - Cold Holding); mango salsa with tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); cut romaine (45F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler from previous day, exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler drawers, diced tuna (47F-Cold Holding); cooked seaweed (44F - Cold Holding); mango salsa with tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); cut romaine (45F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler from previous day, exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline steam table, cheese sauce (117F - Hot Holding). Per operator item held for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat item to 165F. Operator placed item onto stove to reheat.
Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 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. Observed employee enter building through kitchen entrance and begin handling pans of food without first washing hands. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed employee to wash hands
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored above cooked chicken wings in cook line flip top. Operator reorganized
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Smoked fish dip prepared in establishment date marked 8-27. See stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled at outside bar. Employee started to clean and sanitize
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employees using bar hand wash sink, wait station hand wash sink as dump sink. Discussed with operator
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.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed in liquor storage room
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed at fire extinguisher in storage area
May 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. At walk in cooler, cooked pork belly (48F - Cooling); cooked roast beef (48F - Cooling), operator stated items been cooling since previous day over 6 hours. See stop sale.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. At walk in cooler, cooked pork belly (48F - Cooling); cooked roast beef (48F - Cooling), operator stated items been cooling since previous day over 6 hours. See stop sale.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of tomatoes sauce. See stop sale.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. At kitchen, Servers handling dirty dishes, then grabbing clean plates, single service items without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen, mold like substance at interior of ice machine.
Sep 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 small flying insects in bar area, on wall.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, Barria sauce (122F - Hot Holding). Operator stated product held for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat product to 165F. Operator reheated product to 165F+.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen, mold like substance at interior of ice machine.
May 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At cookline low boy, raw burgers (51F - Cooling) @2:20, since 11:00, 47F@ 3:06. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At cookline low boy, raw burgers (51F - Cooling) @2:20, since 11:00, 47F@ 3:06. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter(125F - Hot Holding). Per operator product stored 1 hour prior. Operator moved butter to stove to reheat to 165F.
Jan 8, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority3 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 beef over breaded mozzarella not in commercial packaging at walk in freezer. Operator stored properly.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw ground beef over cooked ribs at reach in cooler on cook line. Operator stored properly.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Raw chicken over beef, raw ground beef over raw bacon walk in cooler. Operator stored properly.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cilantro crema (with buttermilk) (46F - Cold Holding); Alabama sauce (sour cream) (46F - Cold Holding) Observed in squirt bottles on top portion of flip top cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, stored in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cilantro crema (with buttermilk) (46F - Cold Holding); Alabama sauce (sour cream) (46F - Cold Holding) Observed in squirt bottles on top portion of flip top cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, stored in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Butane fuel over vinegar and bread in prep area. Operator stored properly.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed a Splitter added with hose attached at mop sink with no vacuum breaker.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At tiki bar. Operator provided paper towels.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Glass cleaner in spray bottle with no label. Advised operator to label bottle.
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