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MERENGUE RESTAURANT AND CATERING INC

Health inspection records show MERENGUE RESTAURANT AND CATERING INC in STUART has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.5/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 5 months ago · 6 reports on file

Southwest Federal Highway
Florida, 34994
Martin County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

9/26/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10924451

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at front counter ice machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container inside hand wash sink at cook line, hand wash sink is placed in between corns of wall and stove with limited space for access to employees. Operator removed plastic container Corrected On-Site

3/28/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10697073

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle indirect contact with flour at prep counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic pitcher inside hand wash sink at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10/15/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8759536

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour not labeled in plastic container under prep table in kitchen. Operator labeled items properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 chicken over raw beef not commercially packed in tall stainless reach in cooler. Operator stored items properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container inside of hand wash sink at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

3/12/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8449113

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 basic

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Portion cups stored in reused cut cardboard box. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw sausage over evaporated milk in tall white reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw Ground beef over raw pork at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mofongo sauce (cooked vegetables) (134F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**

9/19/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8448747

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/19/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8368369

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int

  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk/opened over 24 hours before/corrective action taken/operator date labeled milk/walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator installed new Dish Machine(by 3 compartment area) Warning