DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SOUTH FORK RESTAURANT & BAR

900 Southeast Indian Street
Florida, 34997
Martin County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10787745

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10709669

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At Burger Daddy, ceiling tiles damaged and in disrepair.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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 South Fork walk in cooler, ROP tuna thawed. See stop sale. Repeat Violation
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At South Fork walk in cooler, Bolognese (50F - Cooling)2:45 since 6:00 prior day; cooked tomato sauce (52F - Cooling)@2:2045 since 6:00 prior day; clam chowder (47F - Cooling)@2:45 since 6:00 prior day. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found At Burger Daddy, approximately 5 small flying insects landing on wall, garbage cans. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At Burger Daddy walk in cooler, Raw hamburgers stored over cut onions. Advised operator of proper storage. At South Fork, raw shell eggs stored over cooked tomatoes. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - 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 South Fork walk in cooler, ROP tuna thawed. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At South Fork walk in cooler, Bolognese (50F - Cooling)2:45 since 6:00 prior day; cooked tomato sauce (52F - Cooling)@2:2045 since 6:00 prior day; clam chowder (47F - Cooling)@2:45 since 6:00 prior day. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At South Fork walk in cooler, clam chowder (47F - Cold holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator place item into walk in cooler for quick chill. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At Burger Daddy mop sink, no vacuum breaker where there's a hose attached.
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. At walk in cooler, cooked octopus held less than 48hours in vacuum packaging without an approved HAACP plan. Operator removed product from vacuum packaging Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 12/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10710336

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10709382

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. The current plans does not match the restaurant. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Same. To be revisited in 59 days. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8782184

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen, ice machine with mold like substance. Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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 freezer, ROP salmon thawed. See stop sale. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer, food stored on the floor. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 #10 can of coconut milk Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At dry storage area, 3 small flying insects not landing on any food, dishes or cooking equipment. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over sliced apples. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator removed eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - 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 freezer, ROP salmon thawed. See stop sale. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - 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 front counter low boy, raw steak (47F - Cold Holding); cooked cauliflower (45F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated products held over 24hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter low boy, raw steak (47F - Cold Holding); cooked cauliflower (45F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated products held over 24hours. See stop sale. At cook line low boy, garlic butter (50F - Cold Holding). Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour prior to. Operator placed item into freezer for quick chill. Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Warning
  • 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. The current plans does not match the restaurant. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8575267

  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork and raw shrimp over bread not in commercial packaging at walk in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage guidelines. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table: mashed potatoes (118F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At Mop sink, splitter added.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster and clams tags no date of last order sold.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink with perforated pan in sink at server soda station. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in auxiliary prep kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in main kitchen prep area. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 12/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378672

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw scallops over arugula and cooked pasta reach in cooler by cook range. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed Clams and oysters tags not in chronological order. Educated operator on proper shellfish tag maintenance.