THE WHISTLE STOP
4920 SE DIXIE HWY, STUART 34997
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer present at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Same. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Same. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/11/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw bacon over cooked onions and shredded lettuce at tall reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter (71F - cold holding) Observed sitting on counter at cook line. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator returned to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box: Cheese sauce (88F - hot holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator returned to microwave to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer present at time of inspection. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed Meatballs in sauce stored in portion cups not date tracked at tall reach in freezer. Educated operator on proper date marking procedures. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: 60 day call back issued, time extended. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: No proof of employee training at time of inspection. Employee training certificates will be checked during next unannounced routine inspection. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator states he is certified, but no proof present at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: 60 day call back issued, time extended. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: 60 day call back issued, time extended. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/27/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
0
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. Observed - Tall reach in by dry storage: cheeses sauce (57F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today, held overnight in tightly covered plastic container. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed - Tall reach in by dry storage: cheeses sauce (57F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today, held overnight in tightly covered plastic container. See stop sale. Warning
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Hot line window: cheese sauce (78F - Reheating) at 9:00 since 8:00 - 81F at 9:40 ; butter (65F - Reheating) at 9:00 since 8:00 - 82F at 9:40 - At current rate of reheating products will not reach 165F within two hours. Products were placed under heat lamp to reheat with no heat from reheating surface. Operator placed on stove to bring to 165F. ; Hot box: cheese sauce (37F - Reheating) at 9:05 since 8:45 - 57F at 9:50 - At current rate of reheating product will not reach 165F within 2 hours. Product placed in hot holding unit to reheat, hot holding unit temperature set to 165F. Operator placed on stove to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed home fries (125F - Hot Holding) Operator states out of temperature for 15 minutes. Operator decided to use time control, operator placed time stamp for remaining 3 hours 45 minutes. Time control document sent to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of vacuum breaker at inside mop dump sink, hose connected to water outlet hanging over mop dump sink. Water outlet runs through wall to outside curbed mop dump sink area with hose attached and no vacuum breaker present as well. Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed- Reach in by toasters: Cole slaw (58F - Cooling) at 9:15 since 8:00 56F at 9:50 ; Flip top at clear glass window: chicken salad (47F - Cooling) at 9:30 since 8:00 - 47F at 10:10 ; tuna salad (47F - Cooling) at 9:30 since 8:00 - 47F at 10:10 At current rate of cooling products will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator states he is certified, but no proof present at time of inspection. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory sent to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 0 basic).