THE GAFFORD

47 Southwest Flagler Avenue
Florida, 34994
Martin County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10809093

  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed Wash cloth solution stored on floor. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8737096

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp in standing water at 70F in plastic container in prep sink. Operator began prep process to bring shrimp back to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna over ready to eat lettuce inside flip top reach in cooler at cook line. Operator stored properly.
  • 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 beef stored over raw fish inside flip top reach in cooler at cook line. Operator stored items properly.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw shrimp (70F-cold holding) inside plastic container prep sink in kitchen. Per operator, items not prepared or portioned today, items left out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator began procedures to bring shrimp to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 5/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8544486

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 #10 can tomato sauce

Inspection Date: 11/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358161

  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook handle hamburger bun and lettuce with bare hands. Operator coached employee on proper glove usage **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Ground beef over who,e muscle beef
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dish area evidenced by coffee in sink
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna entree 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Three compartment sink replaced with dishwasher, hand sink dual purpose Warning