ELM CITY CAFE
Food safety records indicate ELM CITY CAFE in STUART has 3 inspections with a 2.5/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
1560 Northwest Federal Highway
Florida, 34994
Martin County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10893951
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter chips at 73F- cold holding- per operator, items put out on front counter at 7:30 and left out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed items inside reach on cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at server station
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for cook at time of inspection
Inspection Date: 6/16/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10849589
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up spatula from ground then proceed to handle clean food products and prepare food at cook line. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures with operator for employee to wash hands correctly **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw Philly beef stored over ready to eat cooked chicken breasts in short reach in freezer, employee stored items properly. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked raw LOX salmon on menu with no indication or asterisk that item is served raw. Operator added astericks to menu Corrected On-Site